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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toturi Akodo (ranked 545 p4p, 73 weight class) and UberThor Hammerfall (ranked 41 p4p, 5 weight class). Akodo comes to the cage accompanied by Skip Marley - Lions. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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212 cm
25
244 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
260 lbs
21 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toturi Akodo! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, UberThor Hammerfall! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Akodo throws a sloppy body shot
and Akodo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hammerfall moves out of range of the strikes. Hammerfall loads up on a big right hand but Akodo slips the punch. Akodo misses with a jab to the body
and Hammerfall counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Toturi Akodo has been cut. Akodo takes the fight into the clinch. Hammerfall lands a body punch in the clinch. Akodo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammerfall won't allow it.
Akodo tries to work over Hammerfall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hammerfall lands a damaging elbow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hammerfall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Hammerfall pushes Akodo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Hammerfall can't find room to land a body shot as Akodo controls the action.
Akodo is trying to break the clinch but Hammerfall has him pressed against the cage. Akodo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A nice combination there by Akodo.
It looks like UberThor Hammerfall has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Akodo as he connects with a hook. Hammerfall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akodo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Akodo is looking to counter punch. Akodo missing with a left hand there. Hammerfall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hammerfall tries to counter with a clinch but Akodo shakes him off and moves away. Akodo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammerfall was well out of range. Poor timing from Akodo. Akodo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hammerfall throws a jab but it's blocked by Akodo. Akodo moves into range and connects with a jab. Akodo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hammerfall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Toturi Akodo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hammerfall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akodo. Akodo misses the jab. It seemed like Hammerfall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Hammerfall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Hammerfall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Akodo. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Akodo throws a combination. Hammerfall tries to block but a couple of punches get through. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Akodo connects with a looping right hand.
Hammerfall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akodo closes the distance but Hammerfall moves to the side and Hammerfall counters with a lovely shot to the body. Hammerfall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akodo. Akodo throws a hook but Hammerfall avoids it easily. Akodo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammerfall was well out of range. Poor timing from Akodo. Hammerfall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Akodo misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Hammerfall counter with a right hand. Hammerfall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akodo.
Hammerfall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hammerfall slips a jab and a cross from Akodo.
Akodo tries a low kick but Hammerfall avoids it. Hammerfall wants to counter the offense by Akodo and move into the clinch position. Hammerfall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akodo. Akodo looks to land a left hand but Hammerfall moved out of range nicely. Akodo throws a jab when Hammerfall was well out of range. Hammerfall wants to counter the offense by Akodo and move into the clinch position. Akodo misses with a hook
and Hammerfall counters with a nice uppercut. Akodo misses with a combination
enabling Hammerfall to counter with a crisp jab. Akodo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Akodo scores with a jab. Hammerfall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That has opened up UberThor Hammerfall's cut even more. Akodo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammerfall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Akodo misses with a left hand and Hammerfall counters with a left to the body. Hammerfall punishes Akodo's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Akodo throws a jab when Hammerfall was well out of range. Hammerfall has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hammerfall misses with a body punch.
Hammerfall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toturi Akodo's cut is getting worse. Akodo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammerfall controls his hands.
Akodo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akodo can't break the clinch.
Akodo blocks a body shot from Hammerfall. Akodo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akodo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A hook to the body from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall digs a right hand underneath Akodo's ribcage. Akodo let out a lung full of air as it connected. Akodo is breathing heavily. Hammerfall lands with a right to the head. Hammerfall scores with a shot to the side of Akodo's head. Hammerfall lands a nice elbow from the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but UberThor Hammerfall will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akodo swings for the body but Hammerfall moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Hammerfall misses. A big right from Akodo misses. Akodo scores with a punch to the head. Hammerfall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akodo. Hammerfall wants to clinch up but Akodo keeps it at a distance. Akodo throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammerfall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toturi Akodo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Hammerfall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akodo. Hammerfall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammerfall has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Akodo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammerfall gets a clinch. A frustrated look appears on Akodo's face as he tries to break the clinch. A body shot lands from Hammerfall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hammerfall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akodo or not.
That's one minute gone in the round. A right hand to the body from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hammerfall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akodo's defenses.
Jeez, Toturi Akodo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Toturi Akodo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). UberThor Hammerfall! UberThor Hammerfall retains his heavyweight title! UberThor Hammerfall made sure to mention his sponsor, Top Nutrition 160Q100$ 140Q75$ 100Q25$ in his post fight interview. Toturi Akodo spoke after the fight, saying 'Losing a fight is heartbreaking. Losing your sense of excellence is a tragedy.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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