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Event:
AON - KNOCKOUT! S1R5
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Van Grossberger is looking to clinch.
Van Grossberger misses with a left hand
and Akakpo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Erland Van Grossberger has been cut.
Van Grossberger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Akakpo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akakpo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Grossberger fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Akakpo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akakpo takes one on the button.
Van Grossberger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akakpo at a distance.
Van Grossberger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akakpo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Grossberger wants to clinch but Akakpo slips to the side
and Akakpo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Van Grossberger catches Akakpo right on the button with a cross.#CUT#It looks like Kofi Akakpo has been cut.#CL#
Van Grossberger forces Akakpo back against the ropes and clinches.#T1#
A short right from Akakpo.
Akakpo lands a left hand.
Van Grossberger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Akakpo misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Van Grossberger.
Akakpo tries to break the clinch but Van Grossberger is controlling the position.
Akakpo is trying to push Van Grossberger away but Van Grossberger has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Akakpo blocks a body shot from Van Grossberger.
Van Grossberger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akakpo scores with a shot to the side of Van Grossberger's head.
Van Grossberger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akakpo's efforts to push away.
Akakpo is trying to force a seperation but Van Grossberger has the dominant position.
Akakpo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Grossberger has him pressed against the ropes.
Van Grossberger misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Grossberger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akakpo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Grossberger has him pressed against the ropes.
Van Grossberger can't find room to land a body shot as Akakpo controls the action.
A short uppercut from Van Grossberger. #T2#
Van Grossberger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akakpo lands an elbow that stopped Van Grossberger in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Akakpo on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Grossberger prevents Akakpo from breaking the clinch.
Akakpo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Grossberger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akakpo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Grossberger can't find room to land a body shot as Akakpo controls the action.
Akakpo misses with an elbow over the top.
Akakpo misses with an elbow strike.
Van Grossberger lands with a right to the head.
Van Grossberger dodges an elbow strike from Akakpo.
Akakpo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akakpo.
Van Grossberger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akakpo backwards.
Van Grossberger tries to throw a body punch but Akakpo avoids it by throwing Van Grossberger back against the ropes.
Van Grossberger lands a hook that snaps the head of Akakpo backwards.
Akakpo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akakpo lands a damaging elbow.
Van Grossberger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akakpo's elbow. #T3#
Akakpo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akakpo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akakpo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Akakpo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akakpo misses with some punches.
Van Grossberger lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Akakpo throws an elbow but misses.
Akakpo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akakpo lands a right hand.
Van Grossberger scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Grossberger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akakpo lands a nice uppercut.
Akakpo working hard to break the clinch.
Van Grossberger dodges an elbow strike from Akakpo.
#BC2#
Akakpo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Grossberger throws a body punch but Akakpo moves out of range.
It seemed like Akakpo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akakpo defending well as Van Grossberger loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Grossberger. Akakpo does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Van Grossberger doesn't manage to clinch there - Akakpo circles away.
Akakpo throws a counter combo.#CL#
Van Grossberger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akakpo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Grossberger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akakpo or not.
Akakpo working hard to break the clinch.
Van Grossberger blocks an elbow strike.
Van Grossberger missing with knees to the body.
Van Grossberger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Grossberger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akakpo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Grossberger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Grossberger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Grossberger scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Akakpo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Grossberger's brow.
Akakpo takes a shot to the head.
Akakpo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Van Grossberger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erland Van Grossberger dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Van Grossberger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Van Grossberger drives through and clinches with Akakpo against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Van Grossberger fails to land.
Van Grossberger has a couple of punches blocked by Akakpo.
Akakpo lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Grossberger backwards.
Van Grossberger digs a right hand into Akakpo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akakpo's gas tank.
Van Grossberger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Grossberger digs a right hand underneath Akakpo's ribcage. Akakpo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Grossberger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Van Grossberger.
Van Grossberger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Grossberger lands a body shot.
Van Grossberger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akakpo backwards.
Van Grossberger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akakpo or not.
Van Grossberger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Grossberger scores with a hook to the body.
Akakpo is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Grossberger.
Van Grossberger lands a body shot.
Erland Van Grossberger has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Van Grossberger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akakpo avoiding damage as Van Grossberger throws knees to the body.
Akakpo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Van Grossberger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Grossberger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#ROC#Akakpo is rocked!
Van Grossberger lands a shot to the body.
Van Grossberger cracks Akakpo with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Akakpo goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Akakpo wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Erland Van Grossberger! |
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Event:
Knockout! S1R4
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Akakpo walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Osei - just one landing.
A jab lands there for Osei.
Osei throws a jab but it's blocked by Akakpo.
Akakpo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Osei moves into range and connects with a jab.
Osei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Osei misses with an uppercut. Akakpo saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Akakpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osei lands a nice shot that snaps Akakpo's head back.
Osei swinging wildly here.
It looked like Akakpo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Osei throws a big shot that misses.
Osei dips to his left and cracks Akakpo with an uppercut!
Osei throws a nice looking combination but Akakpo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Osei lands a jab to the nose.
Osei throws an overhand right that lands on Akakpo's shoulder, as Akakpo tries to avoid the shot.
Osei throws a looping overhand right but Akakpo ducks down to avoid it.
Akakpo is looking for a counter combo.
Osei throws a hook but Akakpo avoids it easily.#T2#
Osei throws a lazy right hand but Akakpo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osei misses with an uppercut
and Akakpo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osei scores with a nice head shot.
Osei throws the left hand but Akakpo avoids the punch easily.
Akakpo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Osei throws a big shot that misses.
Akakpo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Osei swings widly with a right hand
#KD#
and Akakpo counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Osei goes down! Akakpo rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Osei is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!#CUT#It looks like Simba Osei has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osei connects with a right hand. Akakpo shakes it off.
Osei throws a jab when Akakpo was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Akakpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Osei's coach down at Level Up MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Osei's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T3#
Osei misses with an uppercut. Akakpo saw that one coming.
Osei 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.
Osei connects with a looping right hand.
Akakpo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osei.
Osei throws a hook but Akakpo avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Akakpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akakpo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akakpo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akakpo walks into a straight right hand from Osei.
Osei misses with a left hand
and Akakpo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Osei misses with a looping right.#T4#
Osei cracks Akakpo with an open hand slap.
Osei misses with a looping right.
Akakpo is looking to counter punch.
Akakpo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osei.
A little feinted left hand from Akakpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akakpo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osei.
It looked like Akakpo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Osei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akakpo.
A jab from Osei misses.
Akakpo is looking to counter punch.
Osei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akakpo.
Osei connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kofi Akakpo should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Simba Osei's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Akakpo slips under a jab from Osei.
Osei bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akakpo's head.
Osei lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Osei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Osei connects with a single shot there.
Akakpo moves away from the strike by Osei.
Akakpo throwing a counter right hand but Osei manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akakpo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Osei.
Simba Osei seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Osei scores with the left hand. Akakpo knows he should have avoided that one.
Akakpo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Osei lands a jab.
Osei misses with a right hand
and Akakpo counters with a stiff right hand.
Osei missing with a left hand there. Akakpo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akakpo ducks under a wild hook from Osei.
Akakpo moves forwards but Osei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akakpo moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Akakpo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akakpo is looking to counter punch.
Osei throws a hook but Akakpo blocks it.
Akakpo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akakpo slips a straight right by Osei.
An attempted straight right counter from Akakpo misses the target.
Osei with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akakpo in his tracks.
Osei misses the jab.
Akakpo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Osei.
Akakpo throwing a counter right hand but Osei manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Osei misses the target.
As Osei looks to move away, Akakpo throws a big counter combo but Osei just gets out of the way.#T3#
Osei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akakpo counters with a stiff right hand.
Akakpo drops his hands momentarily and Osei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Akakpo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Osei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akakpo.
A little feinted left hand from Akakpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Osei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Osei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Osei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Osei's corner calls for a 1-2. Osei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Osei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Akakpo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akakpo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osei throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Akakpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akakpo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akakpo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Akakpo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osei.
Osei looks to land a combination but Akakpo avoids it well.
Osei throws a jab but it's blocked by Akakpo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akakpo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Osei looks to land a combination. Akakpo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Osei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simba Osei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Osei misses with an uppercut. Akakpo saw that one coming.
Osei swings widly with a right hand
and Akakpo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Osei misses the target.
Osei misses with a looping right.
Osei misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Osei. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akakpos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akakpo slips under a jab from Osei.#T1#
Osei throws a right hand that misses
enabling Akakpo to counter with a crisp jab.
Osei lands a head shot.
Akakpo slips a jab from Osei.
It looked like Akakpo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Osei loads up on a big right hand but Akakpo slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Osei there.
A telegraphed right hand from Osei misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Akakpo misses the target.
Osei throws a hook to the side of Akakpo's head but Akakpo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Akakpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akakpo dodges the punch combination from Osei.
Akakpo is looking to counter punch.
Kofi Akakpo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simba Osei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Osei throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Akakpo misses the target.
Akakpo walks into a left hand.
Osei misses with a hook
#KD#
and Akakpo counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Osei goes down! Will Osei beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!#CUT#That has opened up Simba Osei's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Osei misses.
Akakpo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Osei throws a jab but it's blocked by Akakpo.
Akakpo throwing a counter right hand but Osei manages to avoid it.
Akakpo moves away from the strike by Osei.
Akakpo throwing a counter right hand but Osei manages to avoid it.#T3#
Osei throws a lazy uppercut
#KD#
and Akakpo counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Osei goes down! Will Osei beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Osei misses with an uppercut. Akakpo saw that one coming.
Akakpo throwing a counter right hand but Osei manages to avoid it.
Simba Osei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Osei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akakpo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osei.
Osei misses with a looping right.
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!
Akakpo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Osei.
Akakpo staying out of range there.
Akakpo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Osei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Akakpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Osei's corner calls for a 1-2. Osei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akakpo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osei.
Akakpo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Osei throws a right and a left that Akakpo avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Akakpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Osei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Akakpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Osei cracks Akakpo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Osei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Simba Osei.
Well Osei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:25
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kofi Akakpo!
Kofi Akakpo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
AON - KNOCKOUT! S1R3
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Akakpo throws a series of strikes that have Thibodeaux backpedaling.
Akakpo ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux really is a fat lump.
Thibodeaux throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Akakpo counter with a right hand.
Akakpo misses with an uppercut.
Ovine Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the body
and Akakpo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akakpo slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux needs to keep his hands up - Akakpo had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Akakpo misses its intended target.
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Akakpo is out of range.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Akakpo.
Thibodeaux throws out a loose jab but Akakpo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akakpo misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot lands for Akakpo.
A swing and a miss from Akakpo.
Akakpo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big left from Akakpo misses.
A jab from Akakpo misses.
Thibodeaux moves out of range as Akakpo strikes.
Akakpo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Akakpo misses its intended target. #T1#
Akakpo lands a jab to the head.
Akakpo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux throws an off balance right hand
and Akakpo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Akakpo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Akakpo misses with a two punch combination.
Akakpo misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Akakpo blocks it.
Thibodeaux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akakpo counters with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akakpo's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Akakpo misses its intended target.
Akakpo misses with a hook.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thibodeaux clobbers Akakpo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux throws a jab when Akakpo was well out of range.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thibodeaux lands with an uppercut that bounces Akakpo off the ropes and back into range.
Akakpo blocks a jab.#T2#
Akakpo moves out of range of the body kick from Thibodeaux.
Akakpo slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Akakpo.
Thibodeaux throws a jab when Akakpo was well out of range.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Akakpo.#KD2#
Akakpo catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Thibodeaux stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Thibodeaux walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!#CUT2#It looks like Ovine Thibodeaux has been cut.
Thibodeaux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thibodeaux slips a straight right by Akakpo.
Akakpo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thibodeaux.
Akakpo throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut. Akakpo saw that one coming.
Thibodeaux defending well as Akakpo loads up on a big left hand.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Akakpo.
Akakpo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Akakpo does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD2#
Akakpo lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Thibodeaux goes down! The ref sends Akakpo to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Thibodeaux is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Akakpo thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Akakpo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Akakpo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That kick from Thibodeaux tenderised Akakpo's leg. Akakpo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akakpo 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.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but Akakpo moved away.
Thibodeaux throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Akakpo lands.
Akakpo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akakpo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Thibodeaux.
Akakpo misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Thibodeaux.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux thuds his right hand into Akakpo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Thibodeaux throws a wild body kick that Akakpo sees coming a mile off.
Thibodeaux staying out of range there.
Akakpo missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akakpo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD2#
Akakpo scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Thibodeaux to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Akakpo away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Thibodeaux got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Akakpo misses with the combination.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Akakpo knocks Thibodeaux out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kofi Akakpo!
Kofi Akakpo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
AON - KNOCKOUT! S1R2
Date: Feb 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Akakpo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Law to score with a decent uppercut.
Law misses with a body punch
and Akakpo counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Murphy Law has been cut.
Law misses with a lunging right hand
and Akakpo counters with a straight right hand that connects right on the button, dropping Law face first to the canvas! He's out! He's out cold! No need for a count here - this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kofi Akakpo!
Kofi Akakpo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
AON - KNOCKOUT! S1R1
Date: Jan 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Akakpo throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Pop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Akakpo blocks the elbow strike.
Akakpo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pop lands an elbow inside that Akakpo shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Kofi Akakpo has been cut.
Akakpo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akakpo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Pop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Akakpo wants to break free but Pop has control.
Pop avoids a wild elbow strike from Akakpo.
Pop misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akakpo.
Pop lands a good knee to the midsection. Akakpo won't want to take too many of those.
Akakpo is breathing heavily.
Pop lands an elbow inside.
Pop dodges an elbow strike from Akakpo.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Akakpo throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Pop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pop lands an elbow inside that Akakpo shrugs off.
Pop displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akakpo up against the ropes.
Akakpo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pop misses with a knee to the head.
Pop misses with a knee to the head.
Akakpo takes an elbow to the temple.
Pop gets through Akakpo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Pop. #CUT2#Kofi Akakpo's cut is getting worse.
Pop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Akakpo blocks an elbow strike.
Pop lands a good knee to the midsection. Akakpo won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T2#
Akakpo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pop with a knee to the head.
Pop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Kofi Akakpo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pop lands an elbow inside that Akakpo shrugs off. #ROC2#Akakpo is rocked!
Pop looking to throw knees to the head but Akakpo is blocking nicely.
A short right from Pop.
Oh Akakpo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Jeez, Kofi Akakpo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Pop creates a bit of distance and cracks Akakpo with a big uppercut! Akakpo goes down! The referee pushes Pop away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Akakpo make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Pop takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Iggy Pop!
Iggy Pop seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2023 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Akakpo misses the target.
Akakpo scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Sparring Joe has been cut.
Akakpo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akakpo lands a jab to the nose.
Kofi Akakpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akakpo tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range. #KD#
Akakpo lands a big right hand that sends Joe crashing to the mat! Akakpo stays standing though and waves Joe back to his feet!#ROC#Joe is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akakpo doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Joe is still on wobbly legs! Can Akakpo finish him?
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akakpo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Akakpo staying out of range there.
Akakpo lands a brutal uppercut that launches Joe off his feet! Joe tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kofi Akakpo! |
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