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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olumide Akomolede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olumide Akomolede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mick Clarke!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Akomolede lands but Clarke takes it in his stride.
No joy there for Akomolede, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akomolede rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clarke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown but Akomolede shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clarke dodges the punch combination from Akomolede.
Clarke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Clarke passes to side control.
Akomolede is looking for a sweep.
Akomolede is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke scores with a couple of short elbows.
Akomolede is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ground and pound from Clarke seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Clarke decides to stand up, so the ref orders Akomolede to his feet.
Akomolede connects with a nice looking jab.
Akomolede moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Clarke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akomolede swivels and escapes.
Akomolede plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Clarke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Akomolede.
Clarke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Clarke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akomolede looks to land a combination but Clarke avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akomolede misses with a wild combination.
Clarke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Akomolede throws a series of punches but Clarke avoids them all with ease.
Akomolede is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No luck for Clarke with that takedown attempt.
Olumide Akomolede has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Clarke.
Akomolede fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clarke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clarke trying to control from Akomolede's half guard. Akomolede has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Akomolede utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clarke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akomolede works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Akomolede wants to stand and escape but Clarke is having none of it.
Clarke wants to pass the guard but Akomolede is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke won't allow Akomolede to sweep him here.
Akomolede kicks Clarke off and gets to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clarke.
Clarke looks gassed!
Clarke fails with a takedown attempt.
Clarke avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Akomolede, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Akomolede.
Akomolede defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clarke.
Clarke dodges the punch combination from Akomolede.
Akomolede closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Akomolede looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akomolede moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clarke is defended easily by Akomolede.
Clarke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Akomolede is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice cross by Akomolede.
Left hook, right uppercut from Akomolede.
A right-left combo lands from Akomolede.
Akomolede really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akomolede lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clarke backs up against the cage.
Akomolede moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akomolede lands with a nice combination. Clarke backs away looking to recover.
Olumide Akomolede is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clarke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Akomolede as Clarke shoots in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarke misses with a takedown attempt - Akomolede sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Akomolede lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Olumide Akomolede seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akomolede throws a one two combo.
Akomolede lands with a nice combination. Clarke backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olumide Akomolede dominated that round.
That's time! Akomolede's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Akomolede uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clarke shoots in but Akomolede avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Akomolede lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clarke fails to land the takedown.
Akomolede is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Akomolede slaps away a takedown attempt from Clarke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Olumide Akomolede has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Clarke.
Akomolede lands a nice shot that snaps Clarke's head back.
A nice combination there by Akomolede.
Akomolede stalks Clarke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clarke's face. Clarke staggers backwards, shaken.
Clarke walks into a left hand.
Akomolede listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice combination there by Akomolede.
Clarke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akomolede.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
Akomolede rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clarke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akomolede tries a head kick but it misses.
Akomolede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olumide Akomolede is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akomolede lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Akomolede lands an overhand right.
Akomolede works over Clarke's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akomolede lands a two punch combo.
Akomolede fails to land with a series of punches.
Akomolede fails to land with a series of punches.
Akomolede keeps the fight on the outside.
Akomolede throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Akomolede scores with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Clarke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akomolede cracks Clarke with a good jab.
Clarke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akomolede throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clarke takes a kick to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Akomolede both land. Nice combination.
Akomolede scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Akomolede lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice uppercut there from Akomolede.
Clarke blocks a head kick by Akomolede.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akomolede!
Akomolede lands a jab to the head.
Clarke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Akomolede.
Akomolede works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akomolede scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clarke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akomolede swinging wilding here.
Clarke drops his hands momentarily and Akomolede takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Akomolede misses with the combination.
Akomolede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clarke misses with a takedown attempt - Akomolede sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Akomolede swinging wilding here.
Akomolede lands with a slapping head kick.
Clarke gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Akomolede wants to get back to his feet but Clarke drags him back down.
Akomolede can't do much from the bottom here.
Akomolede wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akomolede wants to control but Clarke postures up.
Clarke looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Akomolede is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Akomolede's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Akomolede is trying to buck Clarke off.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Akomolede looks to land a combination but Clarke avoids it well.
Clarke shoots in but Akomolede avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Akomolede misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akomolede lands with a nice combination. Clarke backs away looking to recover.
Clarke shoots in looking for a takedown. Akomolede tries to sprawl out of it but Clarke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Akomolede manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Akomolede scores with a hook.
Akomolede lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Clarke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Clarke tries to clinch but Akomolede is having none of it.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akomolede swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akomolede works over Clarke's head and body with a nice combination.
Akomolede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akomolede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clarke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Akomolede displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akomolede!
Clarke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akomolede sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olumide Akomolede dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Akomolede connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clarke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akomolede will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clarke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Akomolede sprawls well initially but Clarke persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Akomolede blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clarke.
Clarke working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Akomolede's thigh. Akomolede counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Akomolede keeps moving.
Clarke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akomolede bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clarke's guard.
Akomolede stands and steps away. Clarke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akomolede scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Akomolede connects with a right hand. Clarke shakes it off.
Akomolede stuffs the takedown.
Clarke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Akomolede.
Olumide Akomolede is winning the standup battle so far.
Akomolede goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Clarke walks into a jab.
Akomolede scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A right-left combo lands from Akomolede.
Clarke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Akomolede.
Akomolede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akomolede connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akomolede cracks Clarke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Akomolede stalks Clarke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clarke's face. Clarke staggers backwards, shaken.
Akomolede lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akomolede.
Akomolede throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akomolede throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clarke.
Clarke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akomolede paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Akomolede lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clarke doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akomolede lands a jab-cross combination.
Akomolede misses with a series of wild punches.
Akomolede moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clarke misses with a series of wild punches.
Akomolede lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Akomolede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akomolede!
Akomolede avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akomolede lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Akomolede avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akomolede swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarke.
Akomolede lands with a kick to the temple. Clarke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Clarke misses with a takedown attempt - Akomolede sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Akomolede lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akomolede looks to land a combination. Clarke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Akomolede bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akomolede lands with an uppercut that bounces Clarke off the cage and back into rage.
Akomolede lands with a nice combination. Clarke backs away looking to recover.
Akomolede connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clarke. Clarke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Akomolede throws a nice looking combination but Clarke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akomolede is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Akomolede sizes up Clarke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clarke slips a jab and a cross from Akomolede.
Akomolede tries a head kick but it misses.
Akomolede lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Clarke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akomolede scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Akomolede lands with a nice combination. Clarke backs away looking to recover.
Akomolede lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarke circles away quickly and effectively.
Akomolede goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Akomolede lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Clarke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Akomolede.
Mick Clarke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Akomolede, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Akomolede.
Clarke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akomolede throws a head kick but Clarke moves out of range.
Akomolede looks to land a combination. Clarke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Akomolede scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clarke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Akomolede.
Akomolede misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clarke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Danga de danga de dang - Akomolede scores with a four punch combination!
Clarke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olumide Akomolede has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Clarke.
Clarke fails with the takedown.
Akomolede listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akomolede throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left and a right from Akomolede both land. Nice combination.
Olumide Akomolede is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Akomolede.
Akomolede throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olumide Akomolede showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akomolede, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olumide Akomolede!
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