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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Funky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olumide Akomolede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akomolede is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cee Lo - Forget You. Ben Funky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Olumide Akomolede's chin.
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184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Funky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olumide Akomolede!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akomolede circles away from the clinch attempt
and Akomolede counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Funky!
Funky tries to lock up and control but Akomolede gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Funky is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Funky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Akomolede in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Akomolede throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Funky is trying desperately to improve position.
Akomolede landing punches.
Funky is in a horrible position here. Akomolede smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funky takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Akomolede punishing his opponent with strikes.
Funky tries to hold on but Akomolede postures up.
Akomolede landing strikes from the mount.
Funky can't escape the position.
BOOM! Akomolede connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Funky holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Akomolede tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Akomolede raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akomolede throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Funky tries to reverse the position but Akomolede maintains control.
Funky is squirming around, avoiding Akomolede's attempts to control the action.
Akomolede cracks Funky with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akomolede throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Akomolede trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Akomolede tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Akomolede tries to control but Funky wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Akomolede cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akomolede postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Funky looks a forlorn figure.
Akomolede tries to control but Funky wriggling away.
Akomolede scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Funky wants to hold on but Akomolede pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akomolede throwing strikes here but Funky is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Akomolede with shots to the head and body - Funky looks very uncomfortable down there.
Akomolede lands with some strikes.
Funky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akomolede misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Akomolede fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Akomolede looking to finish Funky with some ground and pound. This is bad for Funky!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akomolede lands a heavy elbow.
Akomolede wants to control but instead Funky manages to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olumide Akomolede dominated that round.
That's time! Funky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Funky wants to clinch
and Akomolede counters with a nice double leg into side control. Funky won't be happy with that.
Akomolede scoring with punches and elbows.
Funky is looking for a sweep.
Funky defending against the ground and pound.
Funky is working to avoid the ground and pound but Akomolede connects with a decent elbow.
Funky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Akomolede misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Akomolede connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Funky some visible discomfort.
Funky is looking to regain half guard here but Akomolede keeps moving and retains side control.
Olumide Akomolede has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akomolede trying to control the action but Funky is working from the bottom.
Funky struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funky is looking for a sweep.
Funky is trying to control Akomolede's posture but Akomolede avoids it.
Akomolede throws an elbow but Funky slips to the side and avoids it well.
Akomolede throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Funky defending against the ground and pound.
Funky is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Akomolede off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Funky's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akomolede wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Funky wants to control but Akomolede manages to buck him off and is now in Funky's guard! Nice work there by Akomolede!
Akomolede is looking to work some ground and pound but Funky has wrist control.
Funky keeping moving, preventing Akomolede from controlling successfully.
Funky keeping full guard, as Akomolede tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Akomolede landing with the ground and pound.
Akomolede throws a big right hand that misses.
Funky keeping moving, preventing Akomolede from controlling successfully.
Funky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akomolede.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Funky looking for a sweep. Not yet Funky, not yet.
Funky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Akomolede controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Akomolede slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ground and pound from Akomolede seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Funky is not content to let Akomolede control the position.
Akomolede postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olumide Akomolede showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Akomolede with a lazy takedown attempt
and Funky counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Akomolede trying to control here.
Funky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akomolede defending well though.
Funky works his way into full mount!
Akomolede tries to hold on but Funky pushes him away.
Funky looking to control but Akomolede is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Funky content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funky with the ground and pound from mount.
Funky with a couple of short strikes.
Funky tries to control but Akomolede wriggling away.
Akomolede is looking to improve his position but Funky isn't that keen on the idea.
Funky landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funky putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Funky pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Akomolede is wriggling around trying to escape.
Funky tries to control but Akomolede wriggling away.
Akomolede really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Akomolede manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Akomolede, under a barage of strikes from Funky.
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!
Funky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akomolede defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akomolede manages to get to full guard.
Funky thows a big elbow that misses.
Funky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akomolede swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funky throwing strikes from guard but Akomolede blocks nicely.
Funky thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akomolede keeping full guard, as Funky tries to pass.
Akomolede is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Funky throws a strike but Akomolede rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Funky looking for a sweep. Not yet Funky, not yet.
Ben Funky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olumide Akomolede is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Funky keeping moving, preventing Akomolede from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Funky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akomolede has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olumide Akomolede!
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energy
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hype
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