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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gottlieb Hiebknecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaupe Akuapehuale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaupe Akuapehuale has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gottlieb Hiebknecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaupe Akuapehuale!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akuapehuale slips a straight right by Hiebknecht.
Akuapehuale looks to land a right hand but Hiebknecht moved out of range.
Hiebknecht drops down looking for a counter takedown but Akuapehuale sprawls and moves away.
Hiebknecht bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akuapehuale ducks right into an uppercut from Hiebknecht.
It looks like Kaupe Akuapehuale has been cut.
Akuapehuale misses with a two punch combination.
Hiebknecht feinted with a counter takedown.
Good shot there by Akuapehuale.
Hiebknecht scores with a sloppy right hand. Akuapehuale should have avoided that one.
Hiebknecht misses the jab.
Hiebknecht takes one on the button.
A big right from Hiebknecht misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hiebknecht, as that shot connected.
Hiebknecht steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akuapehuale.
Hiebknecht uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akuapehuale has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiebknecht scores with a one two! Akuapehuale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Akuapehuale swings for the body but Hiebknecht moves out of range.
Hiebknecht attempts a counter takedown but Akuapehuale avoids it well and moves away.
Kaupe Akuapehuale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akuapehuale throws a leg kick but Hiebknecht moved away.
Akuapehuale misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akuapehuale throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Akuapehuale misses the target.
Hiebknecht tries to counter with a takedown but Akuapehuale is quick to defend against it.
Hiebknecht tests Akuapehuale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akuapehuale is rocked!
Akuapehuale missing with a left hand there. Hiebknecht was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hiebknecht attempts a counter takedown but Akuapehuale avoids it well and moves away.
Hiebknecht lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akuapehuale. Hiebknecht does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiebknecht drops down looking for a counter takedown but Akuapehuale sprawls and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akuapehuale.
Akuapehuale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiebknecht sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akuapehuale throws the left hand but Hiebknecht avoids the punch easily.
Hiebknecht avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akuapehuale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiebknecht manages to avoid it.
Hiebknecht appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Akuapehuale moves out of range of the strikes.
Akuapehuale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akuapehuale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hiebknecht throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akuapehuale, as that shot connected.
Hiebknecht is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akuapehuale.
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!
Akuapehuale throws a body punch but Hiebknecht moves out of range.
Akuapehuale misses with a two punch combination.
Hiebknecht half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hiebknecht swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akuapehuale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiebknecht.
Akuapehuale misses with a body shot.
Hiebknecht uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akuapehuale.
Hiebknecht drops down looking for a counter takedown but Akuapehuale sprawls and moves away.
Akuapehuale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht moves away from the strike by Akuapehuale.
Akuapehuale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiebknecht.
Akuapehuale lands a nice shot to the body.
Akuapehuale ducks under a wild hook from Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good work by Hiebknecht as he checks the leg kick.
Akuapehuale loads up on a big right hand but Hiebknecht slips the punch.
Hiebknecht swings for the body but Akuapehuale moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht scores with a punch to the head.
A left lands for Akuapehuale.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akuapehuale. Hiebknecht does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akuapehuale throws an overhand right that lands on Hiebknecht's shoulder, as Hiebknecht tries to avoid the shot.
Akuapehuale throws a looping overhand right but Hiebknecht ducks down to avoid it.
Akuapehuale connects with a looping right hand.
Hiebknecht swats away the attempt to clinch by Akuapehuale.
Hiebknecht throws a jab but it's blocked by Akuapehuale.
Hiebknecht bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akuapehuale's head backwards.
Hiebknecht throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Akuapehuale's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hiebknecht stuns Akuapehuale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akuapehuale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht works Akuapehuale's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akuapehuale misses with an uppercut.
Akuapehuale throws a shot from downtown. Hiebknecht moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiebknecht throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Akuapehuale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akuapehuale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiebknecht feinted with a counter takedown.
Hiebknecht slips under a jab from Akuapehuale.
A jab from Akuapehuale does it's job there.
Akuapehuale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiebknecht lands the left hand.
Hiebknecht is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hiebknecht steps into range and cracks Akuapehuale with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Akuapehuale flops backwards and Hiebknecht dives into his guard looking to finish!
Akuapehuale is still in real trouble! Can Hiebknecht finish him?
Hiebknecht sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Akuapehuale looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaupe Akuapehuale's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hiebknecht missing with a left hand there. Akuapehuale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akuapehuale seems to have recovered his senses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akuapehuale lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hiebknecht has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hiebknecht and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akuapehuale.
A swing and a miss from Akuapehuale.
Akuapehuale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hiebknecht stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akuapehuale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiebknecht sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hiebknecht misses with a two punch combination.
Akuapehuale misses with a low kick.
Akuapehuale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht is winning the standup battle so far.
Hiebknecht defending well as Akuapehuale loads up on a big left hand.
Hiebknecht keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiebknecht throws a hook but Akuapehuale avoids it easily.
Akuapehuale throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht wants to clinch up but Akuapehuale keeps it at a distance.
Akuapehuale throws out a counter right but Hiebknecht avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiebknecht misses the target.
Akuapehuale misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiebknecht takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akuapehuale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hiebknecht misses with a body shot.
Hiebknecht misses the shot to the body.
Hiebknecht swings for the body but Akuapehuale moves out of range.
Akuapehuale has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Akuapehuale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiebknecht is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akuapehuale can do to turn this around?
Akuapehuale takes a swing at Hiebknecht's ribcage but misses.
Akuapehuale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Hiebknecht misses.
Hiebknecht misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hiebknecht showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akuapehuale.
A punch combination from Hiebknecht misses.
Hiebknecht ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiebknecht tries to counter with a takedown but Akuapehuale is quick to defend against it.
Akuapehuale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akuapehuale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hiebknecht throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akuapehuale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hiebknecht lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akuapehuale throws out a loose jab but Hiebknecht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akuapehuale misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Akuapehuale.
Hiebknecht changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Hiebknecht.
Akuapehuale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiebknecht takes a swing at Akuapehuale's ribcage but misses.
Akuapehuale flicks out a counter leg kick but Hiebknecht steps away.
Hiebknecht throws a body shot but no joy.
Akuapehuale ducks right into an uppercut from Hiebknecht.
Akuapehuale slips a jab from Hiebknecht.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akuapehuale. Hiebknecht does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiebknecht takes one to the chin there.
Hiebknecht takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akuapehuale ducks under a wild hook from Hiebknecht.
Jab by Akuapehuale.
Akuapehuale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiebknecht.
Akuapehuale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hiebknecht tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akuapehuale throws the left hand but Hiebknecht avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Akuapehuale.
Hiebknecht dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akuapehuale throws a looping overhand right but Hiebknecht ducks down to avoid it.
Hiebknecht half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hiebknecht is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akuapehuale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiebknecht slips under a jab from Akuapehuale.
Akuapehuale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiebknecht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akuapehuale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akuapehuale misses with a low kick.
Akuapehuale is breathing heavily.
Hiebknecht throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akuapehuale looks to land a right hand but Hiebknecht moved out of range.
Akuapehuale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akuapehuale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akuapehuale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiebknecht manages to avoid it.
Hiebknecht drops down looking for a counter takedown but Akuapehuale sprawls and moves away.
Hiebknecht misses with a wild body shot.
Akuapehuale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hiebknecht.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hiebknecht.
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!
Akuapehuale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akuapehuale misses the shot to the body.
Hiebknecht attempts a counter takedown but Akuapehuale avoids it well and moves away.
Hiebknecht wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hiebknecht looks to land a right hand but Akuapehuale moved out of range.
Hiebknecht throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hiebknecht wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gottlieb Hiebknecht will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaupe Akuapehuale'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. This is the final round!
Hiebknecht looks to score with a jab to the body but Akuapehuale is just out of range.
Hiebknecht fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Akuapehuale misses.
Hiebknecht misses with a series of wild punches.
Akuapehuale tries to counter by closing the distance.
Akuapehuale lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiebknecht. Akuapehuale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiebknecht checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hiebknecht attempts a counter takedown but Akuapehuale avoids it well and moves away.
Akuapehuale lands a nice hook to Hiebknecht's body. Hiebknecht takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiebknecht throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akuapehuale connects with a right hand. Hiebknecht shakes it off.
Akuapehuale misses with a body shot.
Hiebknecht misses with a looping left.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akuapehuale connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akuapehuale throws a body shot but no joy.
Akuapehuale lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hiebknecht takes one to the side of the head.
Akuapehuale throws a hook but Hiebknecht blocks it.
Hiebknecht lands with a straight right. Akuapehuale didn't see that one coming.
Akuapehuale looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiebknecht is just out of range.
Hiebknecht drops down looking for a counter takedown but Akuapehuale sprawls and moves away.
Hiebknecht avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiebknecht drops down looking for a counter takedown but Akuapehuale sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiebknecht. Akuapehuale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akuapehuale looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiebknecht is just out of range.
Akuapehuale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht throws out a loose jab but Akuapehuale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hiebknecht scores with a shot to the body.
Hiebknecht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akuapehuale.
Hiebknecht appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hiebknecht swings for the body but Akuapehuale moves out of range.
Akuapehuale looks to land a right hand but Hiebknecht moved out of range.
Kaupe Akuapehuale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akuapehuale throws out the jab.
Hiebknecht tries to counter with a takedown but Akuapehuale is quick to defend against it.
Hiebknecht tries to bum rush Akuapehuale with a series of wild strikes but Akuapehuale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akuapehuale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Hiebknecht.
A punch lands to the side of Akuapehuale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hiebknecht throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akuapehuale swings for the body but Hiebknecht moves out of range.
Akuapehuale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiebknecht was well out of range. Poor timing from Akuapehuale.
Hiebknecht tries to counter with a takedown but Akuapehuale is quick to defend against it.
Hiebknecht throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akuapehuale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hiebknecht stuns Akuapehuale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hiebknecht lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akuapehuale circles away quickly and effectively.
Akuapehuale throws a hook to the side of Hiebknecht's head but Hiebknecht sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akuapehuale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akuapehuale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Akuapehuale misses.
Hiebknecht half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big right from Akuapehuale misses.
Hiebknecht attempts a counter takedown but Akuapehuale avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiebknecht. Akuapehuale does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Akuapehuale misses.
Akuapehuale moves in looking to clinch but Hiebknecht pushes him off.
Akuapehuale misses with a looping left.
Akuapehuale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akuapehuale throws a shot from downtown. Hiebknecht moves away and avoids it.
Akuapehuale takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Hiebknecht does no damage.
Akuapehuale swings for the body but Hiebknecht moves out of range.
Hiebknecht lands the left hand.
Akuapehuale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Akuapehuale walks into a jab.
Akuapehuale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Akuapehuale.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akuapehuale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akuapehuale throws an overhand right that lands on Hiebknecht's shoulder, as Hiebknecht tries to avoid the shot.
Hiebknecht tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akuapehuale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hiebknecht waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Akuapehuale. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Akuapehuale to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Hiebknecht controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Akuapehuale can't keep his opponent in guard - Hiebknecht advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hiebknecht is taking a breather. Akuapehuale says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gottlieb Hiebknecht showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hiebknecht has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gottlieb Hiebknecht!
Gottlieb Hiebknecht decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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