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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linus Akerman (ranked 164 p4p, 22 weight class) and Skreba Reijonen (ranked 209 p4p, 32 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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177 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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170 lbs
25 - 14 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
17 - 5 - 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
25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skreba Reijonen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reijonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akerman.
Skreba Reijonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akerman throws a hook but Reijonen blocks it.
Akerman forces Reijonen back against the cage and clinches.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reijonen blocking some punches.
We've been informed that Reijonen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Akerman is struggling to control the position.
Akerman can't find room to land a body shot as Reijonen controls the action.
Akerman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Reijonen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Akerman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Akerman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akerman pushes Reijonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akerman blocks a body shot from Reijonen.
Akerman lands a nice shot to the body.
Akerman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Akerman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akerman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akerman misses with some punches.
Reijonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akerman just leaning against Reijonen, taking a breather.
Akerman digs a right hand into Reijonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reijonen's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akerman.
Reijonen throws a head punch that misses.
Akerman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reijonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akerman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Akerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reijonen moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akerman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reijonen moves away from the strike by Akerman.
Akerman has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akerman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Akerman.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akerman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Akerman controls the action.
Reijonen tries to work over Akerman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akerman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akerman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akerman lands a right hand.
Reijonen blocks a body shot from Akerman.
Akerman throws a head punch that misses.
Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Akerman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Akerman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reijonen.
Akerman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Akerman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akerman.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from Akerman.
Stalling in the clinch from Akerman.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Akerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akerman.
Akerman tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Akerman back against the cage.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Akerman controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Akerman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akerman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reijonens head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akerman pushes Reijonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akerman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akerman has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Akerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow.
Akerman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reijonen up against the cage.
Akerman tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akerman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reijonen or not.
Reijonen looks winded!
Akerman lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akerman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linus Akerman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Akerman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reijonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reijonen is rocked!
Reijonen defending well as Akerman loads up on a big left hand.
Reijonen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Reijonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Akerman finish him?
Reijonen tries to clinch up.
Reijonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Akerman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reijonen misses with a combination
and Akerman counters with a big right hand! Oh Reijonen is in trouble here! Akerman follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Linus Akerman!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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