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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ace Knott (ranked 21649 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linus Akerman (ranked 2504 p4p, 313 weight class). Linus Akerman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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23
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
37
177 lbs
27 - 13 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Knott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linus Akerman!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knott's head backwards.
Knott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akerman.
Knott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akerman.
Knott rushes Akerman and presses him up against the cage.
Akerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Akerman fails to land.
Knott can't find room to land a body shot as Akerman controls the action.
Knott is struggling to control the position.
Akerman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knott or not.
Knott tries a body shot but Akerman blocks it.
Akerman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knott misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerman misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knott.
Akerman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Knott.
Knott scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman working aggressively here.
Akerman lands a nice uppercut.
Akerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knott's elbow.
Knott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Akerman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akerman.
Akerman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knott.
Akerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Knott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Knott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Akerman blocks an uppercut.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akerman lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akerman.
Akerman throws a punch but it's blocked by Knott.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akerman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knott.
Akerman is leaning against Knott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerman pushes Knott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knott misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akerman blocking some punches.
Knott tries to work over Akerman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Akerman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akerman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akerman lands a nice uppercut.
Knott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Akerman.
Knott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akerman manages to break the clinch.
Akerman ducks under a wild hook from Knott.
Akerman misses the jab.
It looked like Knott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akerman.
Knott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akerman lands a slapping body shot.
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knott scores with the left hand. Akerman knows he should have avoided that one.
Akerman moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akerman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akerman looks to land a left hand but Knott moved out of range nicely.
Akerman has Knott up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akerman.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knott struggles to land a body shot inside as Akerman controls his hands.
Knott misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Akerman as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Akerman.
Akerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knott's elbow.
Akerman struggles to land a body shot inside as Knott controls his hands.
Akerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akerman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akerman blocks an uppercut.
Knott is looking to control Akerman's arms but Akerman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knott has his back to the cage.
Knott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knott working aggressively here.
Akerman cracks Knott with a nice body shot.
Akerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knott swings wildly with an uppercut but Akerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akerman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knott avoiding damage.
Akerman breaks from the clinch.
Akerman keeps the fight on the outside.
Akerman tries to counter with a clinch but Knott shakes him off and moves away.
Akerman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akerman ducks under a wild hook from Knott.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch but Akerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akerman motions for Knott to come forward. Akerman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akerman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akerman.
Akerman lands a jab to Knott's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linus Akerman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knott misses with a right hand
and Akerman counters with a nice uppercut.
Knott misses with a right hand
and Akerman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akerman.
Knott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Linus Akerman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akerman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akerman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knott just misses with a punch to the body.
Knott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knott tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Akerman counter with a right hand.
Knott fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A cross from Akerman lands.
Knott is rocked!
Akerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Knott.
Oh Knott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akerman drops Knott with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Knott! Akerman dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Linus Akerman!
An out of breath Linus Akerman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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