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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mako Akumba (ranked 2543 p4p, 315 weight class) and Trevor Reznick (ranked 3402 p4p, 388 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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206 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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207 lbs
44 - 28 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mako Akumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akumba takes a swing at Reznick's ribcage but misses.
Reznick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akumba. Reznick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reznick connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Reznick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Reznick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reznick looks to throw the jab but Akumba is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Reznick misses.
Akumba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reznick looks to throw a body kick
and Akumba counters with a nice leg kick.
Akumba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akumba counters with a left and a right that stings Reznick.
Reznick loads up on a big right hand but Akumba slips the punch.
Akumba throws a leg kick which misses Reznick's front leg but catches the back leg as Reznick tries to avoid it.
Reznick misses with a body punch
and Akumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akumba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reznick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reznick checks a leg kick.
Reznick is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Akumba avoids the body shot from Reznick.
Reznick drops his hands momentarily and Akumba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reznick cracks a nice hook into Akumba's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Akumba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akumba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akumba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reznick checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reznick! But no joy.
Reznick lands the left hand.
Akumba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akumba's corner calls for a 1-2. Akumba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akumba.
Reznick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akumba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reznick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akumba lands with a cross.
Reznick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akumba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reznick walks into a stiff left hand from Akumba.
Akumba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akumba moves in looking to clinch but Reznick pushes him off.
Akumba lands a glancing blow to the side of Reznick's head.
Akumba wants to slow Reznick down by chopping away at his legs.
Akumba dips to his left and cracks Reznick with an uppercut!
Akumba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reznick doesn't seem bothered though.
Akumba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akumba punishes Reznick's body with a nice straight punch.
Akumba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akumba lands with an uppercut that bounces Reznick off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Akumba. Beautiful body shot.
Reznick takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reznick misses with a body shot.
Reznick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akumba.
Akumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reznick throws out the jab.
Akumba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akumba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reznick will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mako Akumba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mako Akumba's cut.
That's time! Akumba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reznick misses with a hook
and Akumba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Akumba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reznick is out of range and Akumba settles back down.
Akumba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reznick can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Akumba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akumba.
Akumba thuds his right hand into Reznick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reznick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akumba feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Reznick sprawling to the canvas! Reznick rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Akumba finish him?!
Reznick is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznick looks to land a left hand but Akumba moved out of range nicely.
Reznick is still on wobbly legs! Can Akumba finish him?
Akumba throws a monster overhand right that drops Reznick! Akumba follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mako Akumba!
In his post fight interview, Mako Akumba started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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