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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okin Slavas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akabaro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Matenrou Opera - Dolce. Slavas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. WolfMother kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Kwame Akabaro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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178 lbs
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188 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kwame Akabaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Okin Slavas!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akabaro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akabaro.
Kwame Akabaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slavas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Slavas throws a looping overhand right but Akabaro ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Slavas as he checks the leg kick.
Akabaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akabaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slavas was well out of range. Poor timing from Akabaro.
Akabaro wants to slow Slavas down by chopping away at his legs.
Akabaro throws a chopping leg kick but Slavas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akabaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akabaro lands a leg kick that knocks Slavas off balance momentarily.
We've been told by Akabaro's head coaches at Silent Hill MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Akabaro lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavas slips under a jab.
Slavas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Akabaro throws a leg kick but Slavas checks it.
Akabaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slavas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akabaro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akabaro tries to land a leg kick but Slavas saw it coming and moves away.
Akabaro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akabaro scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Akabaro tenderised Slavas's leg. Slavas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akabaro.
Akabaro misses with a low kick.
Slavas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akabaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro throws a head kick that misses.
Akabaro throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Akabaro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akabaro throws a leg kick but Slavas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akabaro throws a solid leg kick but Slavas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akabaro.
Akabaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Slavas.
Akabaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akabaro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Akabaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro throws a solid leg kick but Slavas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akabaro.
Slavas blocks a low kick nicely.
Akabaro misses with a low kick.
Akabaro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big left from Slavas misses.
Slavas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akabaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slavas manages to avoid it.
Slavas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slavas checks a low kick from Akabaro.
Akabaro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slavas moves out of range of the strikes.
Akabaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akabaro connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Slavas as he checks the leg kick.
Akabaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akabaro avoids the body shot from Slavas.
Akabaro lands with a nice body kick.
Akabaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slavas shoots in for a takedown but Akabaro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Akabaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slavas.
Akabaro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slavas under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Akabaro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akabaro slips under a jab.
Akabaro throws a nice head kick!
Akabaro misses with a leg kick.
Akabaro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slavas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slavas misses with a looping left.
Akabaro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Akabaro - that will leave a mark!
Akabaro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slavas blocks a head kick by Akabaro.
Akabaro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slavas checks it well.
Akabaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro misses with a body kick.
Akabaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akabaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Slavas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slavas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slavas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akabaro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Akabaro thows a body shot but no joy.
Akabaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akabaro lands a body shot.
Akabaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slavas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro throws a series of punches but Slavas moves out of range.
Akabaro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Akabaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akabaro.
Akabaro cracks the inside of Slavas's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akabaro.
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!
Akabaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Slavas is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Akabaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akabaro.
Slavas drives through with a takedown into Akabaro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Slavas trying to control the position from guard on top but Akabaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slavas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Akabaro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Akabaro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kwame Akabaro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Akabaro connects with a solid leg kick.
Akabaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slavas.
Akabaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akabaro.
Akabaro is looking to chop away at Slavas's legs.
Akabaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slavas can do to turn this around?
Akabaro is looking to chop away at Slavas's legs.
Akabaro staying out of range there.
Kwame Akabaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slavas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A bone on bone clash there as Slavas blocks the leg kick.
Akabaro is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slavas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akabaro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akabaro slips under a jab from Slavas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Akabaro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Slavas slips under a jab from Akabaro.
Akabaro tried to score with a low kick but Slavas checks it.
Akabaro throws a big shot that misses.
Slavas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Akabaro.
Akabaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akabaro.
Akabaro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Slavas takes a step back to recover.
Akabaro throws a leg kick but Slavas moved away.
Akabaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Akabaro misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Akabaro misses its intended target.
Slavas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akabaro.
An inside leg kick lands from Akabaro.
No luck for Slavas with that takedown attempt.
Crunch! Akabaro slams his shin into Slavas's torso.
Akabaro misses with a body kick.
Slavas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Akabaro scores with a leg kick.
Akabaro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Slavas blocks the low kick.
Akabaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akabaro misses with a body shot
and Slavas counters with a shoot takedown. Akabaro fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slavas throws a big elbow that misses.
Slavas trying to control the position from guard on top but Akabaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slavas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akabaro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akabaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Akabaro 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.
Slavas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Akabaro is looking to stand up but Slavas isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavas wants to control from the top but Akabaro keeps moving.
Slavas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akabaro is keeping the position for now.
Slavas trying to control but Akabaro is working from the bottom.
Akabaro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slavas is one step ahead there.
Slavas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akabaro is keeping the position for now.
Kwame Akabaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Akabaro misses with a hook. Slavas ducked under it nicely.
Okin Slavas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slavas slips a jab from Akabaro.
A good leg kick by Akabaro.
Slavas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kwame Akabaro is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slavas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akabaro - the referee stops the clock and Slavas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akabaro. Slavas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That kick from Akabaro tenderised Slavas's leg. Slavas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akabaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slavas blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Akabaro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Slavas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Akabaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akabaro, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Akabaro!
Kwame Akabaro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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