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Event:
LAFC Fight Night 7
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Akando circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lazik is looking to clinch.
Akando darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akando.
An inside leg kick lands from Akando.
Lazik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lazik tries to move into range but Akando moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lazik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akando swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Lazik clinches up against the cage.
Akando makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akando lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Akando.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Akando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akando's corner calls for a 1-2. Akando obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lazik tries to clinch up but Akando circles away and keeps his distance.
Lazik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lazik misses with a body kick.
Akando throwing a counter right hand but Lazik manages to avoid it.
Akando with a hook.
Akando scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akando slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lazik tries to clinch but Akando is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lazik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lazik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akando to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Akando with the inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lazik drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Akando looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lazik tries to close the distance and clinch but Akando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Lazik moves into the clinch.
Akando lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lazik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lazik throws a punch but it's blocked by Akando.
Akando lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lazik is trying to pull guard but Akando has him pressed against the cage.
Akando swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Akando on the inside.
Akando working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akando lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akando lands a hook that snaps the head of Lazik backwards.
Akando lands with a right to the head. #ROC#Lazik is rocked!
Lazik swings wildly with an uppercut but Akando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lazik is still on wobbly legs! Can Akando finish him?
Akando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Akando breaks from the clinch.
Akando pounces like a tiger and cracks Lazik with a vicious hook! Lazik is down but not out! Akando follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bunny Akando! |
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Event:
LAFC Fight Night 4
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Christ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akando.
Akando slips a straight right by Christ.
Christ chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akando can pounce on him.
Christ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunny Akando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ throws a series of punches but Akando avoids them all with ease.
Christ connects with the punch.#CUT#It looks like Bunny Akando has been cut.
Akando throws a big shot that misses.
Akando throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akando moves out of range as Christ strikes.
Christ throws a hook but Akando blocks it.
Akando misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Akando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akando misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Christ on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akando looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akando lands with an overhand left.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Akando with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akando.
Akando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
A big right from Christ misses.
Akando is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Christ bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akando throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Christ misses with a straight right.
Akando misses with a looping left.
Akando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akando slips a straight right by Christ.#KD#
Christ feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Akando sprawling to the canvas! Akando rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Christ finish him?!
#ROC#Akando is rocked!
Christ darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Akando's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Christ before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joel Christ! |
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Event:
LAFC 42
Date: May 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Stawarski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akando. Akando obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab from Akando.#TD#
Stawarski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stawarski is looking to advance position but Akando won't allow it.
Akando tries to get to full guard but Stawarski has control of the leg.
We've been hearing that Stawarski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Akando is refusing to be controlled, as Stawarski sits in half guard.
Stawarski tries to pass to full mount but Akando defends it. #SUB#
Stawarski is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Stawarski is trying to work for a kimura but Akando is defending well.
Akando is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akando looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Stawarski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stawarski wants to take Akando's back but he can't do it this time.
Stawarski is working hard here to advance position.
Stawarski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akando can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stawarski wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Stawarski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T2#
Stawarski fails to move to back control. #SUB#
Stawarski working for a submission but Akando is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Stawarski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Akando has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Akando stops Stawarski from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Stawarski working for a submission but Akando is keeping him at bay. #T3##SUB#
Stawarski goes for an armbar but Akando turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Akando. #SUB#
Stawarski is looking to cinch up a triangle. Akando throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Stawarski's body to avoid the submission. Stawarski has instead reached around Akando's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Stawarski arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joao Stawarski!
Joao Stawarski thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
LAFC A New Division
Date: Apr 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Banjo lands a jab to the head.
#CL#
Banjo moves into the clinch.
Akando pushes Banjo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akando lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banjo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akando softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Akando.
Akando should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Akando lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banjo or not.
Akando works on Banjo's body with a couple of short punches.
Akando lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banjo or not.
Akando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akando lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banjo.
Banjo is breathing heavily.
Akando lands a hook that snaps the head of Banjo backwards. #T1#
Akando lands a hook that snaps the head of Banjo backwards.
Akando digs a right hand into Banjo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banjo's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Akando.
Akando lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Akando.
Akando lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akando works on Banjo's body with a couple of short punches.
Akando scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Banjo is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Bingo Banjo has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akando.
Oh Banjo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Akando.
Akando lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Banjo to his knees! Akando keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bunny Akando! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Hogfish throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Akando closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Akando could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Akando misses with a body punch.
Akando lands an uppercut.
Akando tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hogfish is trying to break free.
Akando throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hogfishs head.
Hogfish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hogfish blocks a body shot from Akando.
Akando lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akando pushes Hogfish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akando lands with a light punch inside.
Akando lands a body punch.
Hogfish is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akando working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akando lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Hogfish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Akando.
#T1#
Akando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hogfish looking for a takedown.
Akando lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akando can't find room to land a body shot as Hogfish controls the action.
Akando lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hogfish or not.
Akando cracks Hogfish with a nice body shot.
Hogfish fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akando.
Hogfish prevents a body shot from Akando.
Hogfish is trying to stall.
Akando struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogfish controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Akando.
Akando working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hogfish's coach down at Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hogfish's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akando creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Akando lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hogfish backwards.
Akando lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akando lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hogfish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akando can't find room to land a body shot as Hogfish controls the action.
Akando misses with a body punch.
Hogfish tries to pull guard but Akando won't allow it.
Bunny Akando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Hogfish.
Hogfish prevents a body shot from Akando.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogfish is trying to break the clinch but Akando is controlling him.
Akando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogfish's elbow.
Akando can't find room to land a body shot as Hogfish controls the action.
Akando lands a hook that snaps the head of Hogfish backwards.
Hogfish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akando works on Hogfish's body with a couple of short punches.
Hogfish is trying to break free.#T3#
Hogfish prevents a body shot from Akando.
Akando lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Akando - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Akando.
Akando lands a body shot.
Akando scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Akando.
Nice body punch from Akando - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akando.
Hogfish blocks a body shot from Akando.
Akando misses with a body punch.
A short right from Akando on the inside.
Akando misses with a body punch.
Hogfish tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Akando just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
Akando misses with a punch to the body.
Akando can't find room to land a body shot as Hogfish controls the action.
Akando tries a body shot but Hogfish blocks it.
Akando lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akando.
Akando tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akando lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akando can't find room to land a body shot as Hogfish controls the action.
Akando struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogfish controls his hands.
Hogfish is trying to break the clinch but Akando is controlling him.
Akando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akando scores with a shoulder strike.
Akando can't find room to land a body shot as Hogfish controls the action.
Hogfish can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Akando dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jab from Akando.
Akando misses with a looping left.#CL#
Akando gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Akando as Hogfish tries to tie him up.
Akando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Akando.
Akando misses with a body punch.
Akando lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hogfish.
Bunny Akando has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akando.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogfish wants to take the fight to the mat but Akando manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Akando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akando tries a body shot but Hogfish blocks it.
Akando lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Akando throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akando on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogfish is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Akando is defending well.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akando.
Akando tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hogfish jumps guard but Akando stands there with Hogfish around his waist. Hogfish gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bunny Akando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Hogfish.
Akando tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akando lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akando misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogfish prevents a body shot from Akando.
Akando lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Akando.
A right handed body shot lands from Akando.
#T2#
A body shot lands from Akando.
Akando struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogfish controls his hands.
Akando blocks an uppercut.
Hogfish wants a takedown.
Akando tries to work over Hogfish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akando misses with a punch to the body.
Akando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hogfish can do to turn this around?
Hogfish stalling in the clinch but Akando improves position.
Akando lands a shoulder strike.
Akando misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akando can't find room to land a body shot as Hogfish controls the action.
Akando tries to throw a body punch but Hogfish avoids it by throwing Akando back against the cage.
Akando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akando.
Akando working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Akando struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogfish controls his hands.
Akando presses Hogfish against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Hogfish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akando can't find room to land a body shot as Hogfish controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Akando.
Hogfish drops down looking for an ankle pick but Akando pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hogfish is breathing heavily.
No luck for Hogfish with that takedown attempt.
Hogfish doesn't manage to clinch there - Akando circles away.
A left lands for Akando.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Akando - that will leave a mark!
Akando misses the shot to the body.
Hogfish raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bunny Akando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Akando. #T4#
Hogfish shoots in for a takedown but Akando shows good takedown defense.
Akando lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Hogfish tries to keep at a distance but Akando has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akando misses with a body punch.
Akando can't find room to land a body shot as Hogfish controls the action.
Hogfish takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Akando.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogfish is trying to break the clinch but Akando has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Akando - that landed with a thud.
Akando keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hogfish's efforts to push away.
Akando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Akando dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Akando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akando ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akando misses with a hook.
Hogfish is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Akando looks to land a right hand but Hogfish moved out of range.
Hogfish tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akando sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hogfish somewhat.#CL#
Akando has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akando lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hogfish or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogfish.
Akando gets through Hogfish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Akando is working Hogfish over against the cage.
Akando lands with a right to the head.
Akando is working Hogfish over against the cage.
Akando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akando tries to throw a body punch but Hogfish avoids it by throwing Akando back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Akando.
A frustrated look appears on Hogfish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akando misses with a punch to the body.
Akando is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hogfish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hogfish is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akando to keep the fight standing.
Bunny Akando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Hogfish.
Akando lands a nice shot to the body.
Akando throws a head punch that misses.
Akando pushes Hogfish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Akando lands with a left to the head.
Akando is leaning against Hogfish and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogfish.
Akando throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Akando as the two fighters clinch.
Akando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akando misses with a punch to the body.
Hogfish jumps guard but Akando turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hogfish wants to stall.
Akando tries to throw a body punch but Hogfish avoids it by throwing Akando back against the cage.
Hogfish jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Akando walks away with a smile on his face. Hogfish gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Akando rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hogfish counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Akando with the inside leg kick.
Hogfish is looking to land body kicks.
Hogfish tries to clinch but Akando moves away
and Akando counters with a nice body kick.
Akando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hogfish.
Akando avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akando throws a good cross that connects.
Akando stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akando misses with an uppercut
and Hogfish counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Hogfish moves out of range as Akando strikes.
Hogfish shoots in for a takedown but Akando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hogfish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akando stuffs the takedown attempt from Hogfish. Hogfish gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akando.
Hogfish tries to clinch there but Akando circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Akando misses its target.
Harold Hogfish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akando lands with a good body shot.
Hogfish shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akando sprawls well. Akando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hogfish gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bunny Akando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akando 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunny Akando! |
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