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Event:
CFC 407
Date: Nov 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Akesson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raban has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) in the buildup to the fight.
Raban tries to bum rush Akesson with a series of wild strikes but Akesson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akesson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raban ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raban uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akesson.
Akesson cracks Raban with a right hand to the side of the head.
Akesson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Raban fails with a takedown attempt.
Akesson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raban throws a body punch but Akesson moves out of range.
Akesson misses with a hook. Raban ducked under it nicely.
Raban swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raban needs to keep his hands up - Akesson had a free shot at his head there.
Akesson missing with a left hand there. Raban was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akesson misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akesson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raban at a distance.
#T1#
Akesson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Raban counters with a nice double leg into side control. Akesson won't be happy with that.
Raban content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Akesson is not content to let Raban control the position.
Raban in side control, throwing shots but Akesson defends.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The strikes coming from Raban are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Akesson defending against the ground and pound. #T2##ES2#
Akesson sneaks out the side door and pushes Raban away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Akesson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Raban on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akesson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raban.
Raban lands with a nice combination. Akesson backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akesson feints a jab promting Raban to slip. Akesson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Raban slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like James Raban has been cut.
Akesson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akesson misses with a looping left.
Akesson slips a jab and a cross from Raban.
Akesson throws a right and a left that Raban avoids nicely.
Akesson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raban bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akesson misses with a double jab.
Akesson avoids the body shot from Raban.
#T3#
Raban slips under a jab from Akesson.
Akesson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akesson misses with an uppercut.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akesson avoids a kick to the body.
#CL#
Raban clinches up with Akesson and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Raban.
Akesson has had enough of the clinch but Raban keeps him there for the moment.
Akesson blocking some punches.
Raban lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Akesson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akesson throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Raban counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raban.
Akesson working a defensive guard here.
Raban working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Raban distracts Akesson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Akesson keeping moving, preventing Raban from controlling successfully.
Raban throwing strikes from guard but Akesson blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akesson keeping full guard, as Raban tries to pass.
Raban is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Raban trying to control but Akesson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmie Akesson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Raban on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akesson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Akesson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raban tries to counter with a takedown but Akesson is quick to defend against it.
Akesson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Akesson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Akesson scores with a nice strike.
Akesson misses with the combination.
Raban throws a shot from downtown. Akesson moves away and avoids it.
Akesson misses with a hook. Raban ducked under it nicely.
Akesson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akesson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akesson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Raban counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akesson is not content to let Raban control the position.
Raban has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Raban looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Akesson is avoiding damage well.
#T1#
Raban throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here.
An elbow from Raban crashes against the mat.
Akesson defending against the ground and pound.
Akesson pushes Raban away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Raban gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Akesson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Raban tries to advance to mount but Akesson denies him. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Raban lands a few punches from side control.
Raban trying to control the action but Akesson is working from the bottom.
Raban misses with the ground and pound.#SUB#
Raban tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Raban has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Raban misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T3#
Raban wants to control for a moment but Akesson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Raban missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raban slips a nice elbow through Akesson's hands, connecting with Akesson's forehead.
Raban wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akesson keeps working. #SUB#
Raban is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
James Raban overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akesson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raban.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Raban is looking to advance position but Akesson won't allow it.
Raban is trying to control the action in half guard but Akesson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Akesson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raban on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raban ducks under a wild hook from Akesson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raban takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big right from Akesson misses.
Akesson misses with a looping right.
Raban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akesson circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Akesson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Raban takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akesson connects with a right hand. Raban shakes it off.
Raban bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akesson lands a right hook to the body.
Akesson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raban on the side of the head.
Raban slips a jab and a cross from Akesson.
Raban scores with a nice strike.
James Raban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akesson fails to land with a series of punches.
Raban misses with a looping left.
Akesson looks to land a combination but Raban avoids it well.
Akesson scores with a shot to the body.
Raban moves out of range as Akesson strikes.#TD#
Raban is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Akesson's half guard.#ES2#
Akesson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Raban is on him like a limpet, forcing Akesson back against the cage.#T1#
Raban lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Akesson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akesson wants to break free but Raban has control.
Raban lands a hook that snaps the head of Akesson backwards.
Raban lands a hook that snaps the head of Akesson backwards.
Raban working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Akesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akesson misses with a looping right.
Raban scores with a shot to the body.
Akesson stuns Raban with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akesson ducks under a wild hook from Raban.
Akesson misses with a straight right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raban.
Akesson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2##TD#
Raban manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Akesson on his heels. He'll look to pass Akesson's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raban throws a strike but Akesson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Akesson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Akesson stopping the sweep attempt from Raban.
Akesson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Akesson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Raban dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Raban missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raban trying to control the position from guard on top but Akesson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raban slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Akesson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Akesson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jimmie Akesson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akesson wants to hit a switch here but Raban passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Akesson there!
Raban sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Raban tries to control but Akesson wriggling away. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Akesson blocking the ground and pound.
Raban punching from mount but Akesson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Raban working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Raban looking to control but Akesson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Raban looking to finish with strikes here!
James Raban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akesson trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Raban.
I think Akesson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmie Akesson!
Jimmie Akesson made sure to mention his sponsor, M.O. Fight Wear in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Destiny Tuesday 54
Date: Aug 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Gatherer throws a right hand that Akesson ducks under and follows up with a left that Akesson also avoids with ease.
Akesson misses with a two punch combination.
Akesson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gatherer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akesson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gatherer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akesson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gatherer.
Gatherer scores with a leg kick.
Akesson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akesson just misses with a punch to the body.
Akesson throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Gatherer.
Gatherer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gatherer with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Jimmie Akesson has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akesson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gatherer throws a leg kick that misses.
Gatherer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akesson.
Gatherer throws a leg kick but Akesson sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Akesson scores with a decent looking hook.
Gatherer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Akesson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akesson throws the left hand but Gatherer avoids the punch easily.
Gatherer takes one to the chin there.
Gatherer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akesson.
Gatherer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akesson throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Akesson.
Akesson stalks Gatherer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gatherer's face. Gatherer staggers backwards, shaken.
Akesson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatherer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akesson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gatherer circles away quickly and effectively.
Akesson misses with a double jab.
Akesson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Gatherer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akesson scores with a punch to the head.
Akesson blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatherer takes a swing at Akesson's ribcage but misses.
Akesson is looking to chop away at Gatherer's legs.
Akesson throws a right and a left that Gatherer avoids nicely. #T2#
Gatherer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Akesson will feel that in the morning.
Gatherer's corner calls for a 1-2. Gatherer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gatherer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akesson throws a hook to the side of Gatherer's head but Gatherer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatherer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Akesson back to the cage. Gatherer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Akesson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akesson slips a jab from Gatherer.
Gatherer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akesson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatherer.
A slow jab from Akesson misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Gatherer misses its target.
Akesson lands a jab-cross combination.
Gatherer misses with a hook to the body
and Akesson counters with a stiff right hand.
Akesson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Akesson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akesson.
Akesson throws a hook but Gatherer blocks it.
Akesson throws an overhand right that lands on Gatherer's shoulder, as Gatherer tries to avoid the shot.
Gatherer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akesson.#T3#
Gatherer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akesson's sensitive parts.
Akesson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatherer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akesson throws out the jab.
Akesson throws a series of punches but Gatherer avoids them all with ease.
Gatherer throws a right hand that misses
and Akesson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akesson throws a jab when Gatherer was well out of range.
Akesson misses with a double jab
and Gatherer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gatherer moves out of range of the strikes.
Akesson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akesson staying out of range there.
Gatherer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akesson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Akesson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akesson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gatherer walks into a stiff left hand from Akesson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatherer tried to score with a low kick but Akesson checks it.
Akesson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gatherer takes a swing at Akesson's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Gatherer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akesson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akesson tries to bum rush Gatherer with a series of wild strikes but Gatherer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gatherer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gatherer tries a low kick but Akesson avoids it.
Gatherer looks to land a right hand but Akesson moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Akesson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gatherer doesn't seem phased though.
No joy there for Akesson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akesson misses with a looping right.
Gatherer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akesson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Akesson as he connects with a hook.
Akesson lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akesson misses with a two punch combination.
Akesson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akesson loads up on a big right hand but Gatherer slips the punch.
Akesson swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Akesson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmie Akesson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gatherer throws a front kick aimed at Akesson's knee but Akesson avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Gatherer misses.
Gatherer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akesson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akesson misses with a few strikes there.
Akesson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gatherer's hands.
Akesson looks to land a combination but Gatherer avoids it well.
Akesson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akesson misses with a looping right.
Akesson throws a jab when Gatherer was well out of range.
Akesson lands with a right hand.
Akesson swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatherer lands with a straight right. Akesson didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Gatherer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gatherer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akesson backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gatherer keeps control of Akesson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gatherer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1##BC2#
Akesson breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Gatherer.
Akesson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gatherer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akesson misses with an uppercut
and Gatherer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akesson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Akesson misses with a few strikes there.
Akesson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gatherer throws a sloppy head kick and Akesson moves out of range easily.
Gatherer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akesson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akesson misses with a hook.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Gatherer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatherer misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Gatherer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Akesson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akesson misses with a looping left.
Akesson lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Akesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatherer.
Akesson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akesson checks a leg kick.
Akesson scores with a jab. Gatherer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akesson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gatherer.
Gatherer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akesson checks a leg kick.
Akesson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatherer is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Gatherer.
Akesson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akesson misses with a hook. Gatherer ducked under it nicely.
Gatherer cracks the inside of Akesson's front leg.
Gatherer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gatherer works the jab nicely.
Akesson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gatherer counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Akesson is rocked!#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Akesson misses the target.
Akesson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akesson misses with a hook
and Gatherer counters with a body kick.
Akesson is breathing heavily.
Akesson misses with a straight left.
Gatherer misses the shot to the body.
Akesson looks to land a combination but Gatherer avoids it well.
Gatherer dodges the punch combination from Akesson.
As Akesson backs away, Gatherer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gatherer works Akesson's body with a nice hook.
Gatherer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akesson's head backwards.
Akesson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gatherer finish him?
Gatherer looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Gatherer backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Akesson's temple! It sends Akesson violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Gatherer celebrates and the doctors try to help Akesson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Hunter Gatherer!
A relieved looking Hunter Gatherer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jimmie Akesson spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck it! I will go on the bender.....'.
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Event:
Destiny 150: Erasmus vs. Nah
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
A jab from Akesson does it's job there.
Akesson moves out of range as Nasimentu strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Akesson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akesson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akesson throws a hook to the side of Nasimentu's head but Nasimentu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akesson connects with a single shot there.
Nasimentu misses with a straight right.
Akesson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Akesson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akesson swats away the attempt to clinch by Nasimentu.
Akesson lands with a kick to the temple. Nasimentu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Valentin Nasimentu has been cut.
Akesson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nasimentu is just out of range.
Nasimentu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nasimentu misses with a series of wild punches.
Akesson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nasimentu on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akesson with a jab.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Akesson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akesson. Nasimentu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akesson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nasimentu.
Nasimentu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nasimentu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akesson scores with a punch to the head.#TD#
Akesson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nasimentu quickly recovers to half guard.
Akesson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nasimentu defending well though. #SUB#
Akesson seems to be working for a kimura but Nasimentu defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Akesson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nasimentu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nasimentu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Akesson misses with a head shot. Nasimentu uses the momentum to regain guard.
Akesson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Nasimentu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nasimentu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Akesson postures up in Nasimentu's guard and throws a big left but Nasimentu blocks it. #SUB2#
Akesson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Akesson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Nasimentu has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Akesson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nasimentu has tightened it up now! Akesson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Valentin Nasimentu!
A very excited looking Valentin Nasimentu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Jimmie Akesson spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck it! I will go on the bender.....'.
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