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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ak comes to the cage accompanied by Immigrant Song. On his way into the cage it seems that Mr Ak has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mr Ak seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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203 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Ak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Iron!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Iron misses.
Iron shoots for a takedown but Ak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Iron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ak connects with a body shot.
Ak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Iron scores with a jab.
Iron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ak.
Ak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ak misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ak. Iron does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ak.
Iron misses with a body shot
and Ak counters with a nice body shot.
Iron looks gassed!
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!
Ak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ak moves into the clinch.
Ak breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ak.
Ak rushes Iron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ak is looking to wear down Iron with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Iron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Iron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ak has Iron up against the cage in a clinch.
Ak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ak landing knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ak.
Iron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mr Ak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Iron.
Iron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iron's face.
Iron takes an elbow to the temple.
Ak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iron backwards.
Ak is working Iron over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iron or not.
Ak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ak has closed the distance and engaged Iron in a clinch.
Iron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Iron takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ak digs a right hand underneath Iron's ribcage. Iron let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ak lands a nice uppercut.
Ak putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Iron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Iron can't get the takedown.
Ak lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ak takes the fight into the clinch.
Ak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Iron is trying to push Ak away but Ak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ak landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iron tries to break free but Ak pushes him back against the cage.
Iron tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ak displaying some good clinch control by pressing Iron up against the cage.
Ak is working Iron over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ak keeps control of Iron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Iron is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ak lands a body shot.
Ak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ak has Iron pressed against the cage, preventing Iron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iron backwards.
Ak holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ak scores with a shot to the side of Iron's head.
Ak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ak scores with a hook to the body.
Ak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hand to the body from Ak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Ak dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ak goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Iron throws out a loose jab but Ak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron gets tackled into the cage by Ak. Ak maintains the clinch.
Iron can't break the clinch.
Iron has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iron backwards.
Ak lands a nice shot to the body.
Iron tries to pull guard but Ak holds him up against the cage and eventually Iron drops back down to his feet.
Iron drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mr Ak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Iron.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ak obliges.
Iron is breathing heavily.
Ak looking to throw knees to the head but Iron is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron jumps guard but Ak stands there with Iron around his waist. Iron gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ak landing knees to the body.
Ak lands a good knee to the midsection. Iron won't want to take too many of those.
Ak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Iron.
Iron tries to pull guard but Ak won't allow it.
Ak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ak throws a body punch but Iron moves out of range.
Iron misses with a leg kick
and Ak counters with an outside leg kick.
Ak connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ak moves into the clinch successfully.
Iron being controlled against the cage.
Ak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iron backwards.
Iron tries a body shot but Ak blocks it.
Iron jumps guard but Ak stands there with Iron around his waist. Iron gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ak lands a nice uppercut.
Ak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ak lands a nice uppercut.
Ak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iron backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ak lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Paul Iron has been cut.
Ak gets through Iron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Iron is trying to break the clinch but Ak has him pressed against the cage.
Iron tries to pull guard but Ak holds him up against the cage and eventually Iron drops back down to his feet.
Ak digs a right hand underneath Iron's ribcage. Iron let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iron can do to turn this around?
Iron tries to score a body lock takedown but Ak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Iron tries to pull guard but Ak holds him up against the cage and eventually Iron drops back down to his feet.
Iron struggles to land a body shot inside as Ak controls his hands.
Ak is pushing Iron up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Iron drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ak pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Iron is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ak.
Iron misses with a wild combination.
Mr Ak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ak moves into range and clinches up with Iron.
Iron jumps guard but Ak stands there with Iron around his waist. Iron gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ak lands a knee to the body.
Ak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ak effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Ak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Iron's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ak swings away with a body shot that misses
and Iron counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Iron tries to free his leg and advance position but Ak is retaining full guard.
Ak has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Iron is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ak.
Ak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Iron is trying to control. Ak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ak is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ak gets back to full guard.
Iron must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ak keeping moving, preventing Iron from controlling successfully.
Iron with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Iron can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ak doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Iron throwing strikes but missing.
Iron is looking to work some ground and pound but Ak has wrist control.
Iron chips away with some ground and pound.
Ak trying to control the position.
Ak is really struggling to control Iron but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Iron postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ak looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Iron has picked Ak up and slammed him! Ak can't keep hold of the triangle and Iron manages to pass to side control!
Ak managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Iron.
Iron working the ground and pound.
Iron working the ground and pound.
Iron is looking to take a break and control but Ak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ak on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Iron is working Ak over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ak can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Iron lands a nice forearm strike.
Iron working away.
Iron throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ak works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mr Ak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ak tries to get to full guard but Iron has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Iron connects with a nice short shot to Ak's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Iron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Ak!
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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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