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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linus Akerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri has chosen Notta TERVE! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
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175 lbs
22 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linus Akerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri misses with a left hand
and Fakiiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fakiiri throws a series of strikes that have Akerman backpedaling.
It looks like Linus Akerman has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akerman. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Akerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri needs to keep his hands up - Akerman had a free shot at his head there.
Fakiiri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akerman connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akerman circles away quickly and effectively.
Fakiiri misses with a right hand
and Akerman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akerman throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Fakiiri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Akerman scores with a body shot.
Fakiiri has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akerman's head backwards.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that misses
and Akerman counters with a body kick that stops Fakiiri in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Fakiiri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akerman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akerman pushes Fakiiri away with a front kick.
Akerman gets a clinch.
Fakiiri throws an elbow but it misses.
Akerman blocks an uppercut.
Akerman can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Akerman misses with a punch on the inside.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fakiiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fakiiri lands a body punch.
Fakiiri presses Akerman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akerman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akerman.
Fakiiri breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akerman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akerman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fakiiri avoids it.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Akerman throws a body kick.
Fakiiri tried to score with a low kick but Akerman checks it.
Fakiiri tests Akerman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fakiiri walks into a jab.
Fakiiri scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
Akerman throws a front kick aimed at Fakiiri's knee but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Fakiiri throws out a counter right but Akerman avoids it with no problem.
Akerman takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Akerman.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Akerman fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akerman.
Akerman blocks an uppercut.
Akerman has Fakiiri pressed against the cage, preventing Fakiiri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch.
Akerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Akerman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akerman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akerman.
A head kick from Akerman lands but Fakiiri takes it in his stride.
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akerman at a distance.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Akerman strikes.
Fakiiri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akerman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerman has Fakiiri pushed against the cage.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
Akerman misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Akerman has managed to clinch.
Akerman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akerman lands with a light punch inside.
Fakiiri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Akerman walks away with a smile on his face. Fakiiri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Akerman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fakiiri closes the distance and clinches.
Fakiiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Akerman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akerman misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri.
A body shot lands from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Linus Akerman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Linus Akerman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Akerman lands a slapping body shot.
Fakiiri digs a good hook to Akerman's body.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri tries a quick counter leg kick but Akerman is wise to it.
Akerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Akerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
A jab from Akerman does it's job there.
Akerman misses with a wild body shot.
Akerman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fakiiri lands a jab to Akerman's midsection.
Fakiiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akerman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Fakiiri.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri scores with a jab.
Fakiiri gets a clinch.
Akerman blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman blocks an elbow strike.
Akerman throws a punch but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Akerman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fakiiri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akerman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akerman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akerman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Akerman misses with a hook
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akerman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Akerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri tries to counter with a clinch but Akerman shakes him off and moves away.
Akerman staying out of range there.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Akerman's leg. Akerman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akerman throws a sloppy body shot
and Fakiiri counters with a low kick, right behind Akerman 's knee.
Fakiiri lands with a cross.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Akerman saw that one coming.
Akerman avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Akerman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And Akerman counters with a quick kick to the body but Fakiiri blocks it.
Akerman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akerman thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Fakiiri is predictable there
and Akerman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akerman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fakiiri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fakiiri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri clinches up with Akerman and pushes him back against the cage.
Akerman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Akerman lands a body punch.
Akerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri breaks from the clinch.
Akerman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fakiiri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akerman's head.
Fakiiri with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri throws a chopping leg kick but Akerman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Akerman.
Akerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri misses with a hook
and Fakiiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Akerman ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri lands an overhand right.
Fakiiri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good exchange - Akerman coming out on top.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Akerman's head but Akerman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akerman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Linus Akerman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
Nice jab there from Akerman.
Fakiiri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akerman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fakiiri.
Akerman tries to land a front kick but Fakiiri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Akerman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick
and Akerman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fakiiri is rocked!
Akerman fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Fakiiri to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Fakiiri looks to clinch but Akerman throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Fakiiri taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Linus Akerman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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