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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bakar Ben Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olumide Akomolede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Khalifa comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Warrior's Dance. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bakar Ben Khalifa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olumide Akomolede!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ben Khalifa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Akomolede.
Ben Khalifa stuffs the takedown attempt from Akomolede. Akomolede gets slowly back to his feet.
Good shot there by Akomolede.
Akomolede connects with a nice looking jab.
Ben Khalifa tries for a takedown but Akomolede sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Akomolede coming out on top.
A jab from Akomolede misses.
Ben Khalifa tries for a takedown but Akomolede sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ben Khalifa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Akomolede counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bakar Ben Khalifa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ben Khalifa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ben Khalifa wants to control from the top but Akomolede keeps moving.
Akomolede working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben Khalifa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Akomolede is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ben Khalifa, into his guard.
Akomolede slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ben Khalifa working a defensive guard but Akomolede manages to pass into side control anyway.
Akomolede is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akomolede decides to stand back up. Akomolede steps back and let's Ben Khalifa get back to his feet.
Akomolede throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ben Khalifa has his takedown stuffed
and Akomolede counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ben Khalifa tries for a takedown but Akomolede circles away easily
letting Akomolede counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akomolede misses with a series of wild punches.
Akomolede misses with a combination
and Ben Khalifa counters with a straight right hand.
Ben Khalifa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Akomolede counters with a stiff right hand.
Ben Khalifa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ben Khalifa is breathing heavily.
Ben Khalifa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ben Khalifa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akomolede swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akomolede managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben Khalifa trying to control but Akomolede is working from the bottom.
Ben Khalifa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Akomolede looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Akomolede looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Akomolede!
Ben Khalifa can't do much from the bottom here.
Akomolede happy to just control the position for now.
Akomolede working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ben Khalifa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ben Khalifa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ben Khalifa gets back to full guard.
Akomolede trying to control the position from guard on top but Ben Khalifa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ben Khalifa keeping full guard, as Akomolede tries to pass.
Akomolede must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ben Khalifa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akomolede throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olumide Akomolede dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akomolede avoids the head kick by Ben Khalifa.
Akomolede smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ben Khalifa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ben Khalifa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ben Khalifa takes one to the chin there.
Ben Khalifa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Akomolede counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akomolede keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akomolede with a nice cross.
Akomolede stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akomolede moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ben Khalifa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Akomolede counters with a nice body shot.
Ben Khalifa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ben Khalifa has his takedown stuffed
and Akomolede counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akomolede lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Akomolede scores with a decent looking hook.
Ben Khalifa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akomolede counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bakar Ben Khalifa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akomolede shoots for a takedown but Ben Khalifa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Akomolede lands a nice looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Akomolede.
Ben Khalifa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice cross by Akomolede.
Akomolede bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ben Khalifa's head backwards.
Ben Khalifa is rocked!
Ben Khalifa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akomolede scores with a counter punch that sends Ben Khalifa to the canvas! Akomolede smells blood - he's punishing Ben Khalifa with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ben Khalifa has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olumide Akomolede!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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