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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Pot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pot comes to the cage accompanied by Showering of Money. Akabaro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: African Assassin - Mo Marah. Kwame Akabaro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Pot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kwame Akabaro!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akabaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Akabaro.
Akabaro misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Pot misses its target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Akabaro!
Akabaro lands with a nice body kick.
Pot stuns Akabaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pot throws a right and a left that Akabaro avoids nicely.
Akabaro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pot catches Akabaro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pot crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akabaro - the referee stops the clock and Pot gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akabaro. Pot manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pot just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pot closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Akabaro wants to get back to his feet but Pot drags him back down.
Akabaro is looking for a sweep.
Pot wants to control but Akabaro is keeping him busy.
Akabaro is trying to control Pot's posture but Pot avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro wants to get back to his feet but Pot drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pot throws a strike aimed at the side of Akabaro's head but Akabaro avoids it well.
Akabaro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pot wants to control but Akabaro is keeping him busy.
Akabaro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pot has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Akabaro is looking for a sweep.
Pot trying to control the position but Akabaro is working away.
Pot looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Akabaro is avoiding damage well.
Pot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Akabaro is looking to reverse the position.
Akabaro is trying to buck Pot off.
Akabaro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pot fails to land the takedown.
Akabaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pot counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pot is nestled in close to Akabaro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akabaro defending well though.
Akabaro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pot won't allow Akabaro to sweep him here.
Pot scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Akabaro holds on and takes a little breather.
Akabaro is trying to keep Pot in close.
Akabaro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pot has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Akabaro looking to control.
Pot looking to sit in guard and control but Akabaro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akabaro stays in close to Pot's body and controls the position.
Pot trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Akabaro controls the pace.
Pot keeping moving, preventing Akabaro from controlling successfully.
Akabaro won't allow Pot to sweep him here.
Akabaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akabaro stands up and waves to Pot to follow him.
Pot is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Akabaro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pot.
A little jabbing left from Akabaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akabaro ducks under a wild hook from Pot.
Akabaro moves away from the strike by Pot.
Pot cracks Akabaro with a good jab.
Akabaro cracks the inside of Pot's front leg.
Pot takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Pot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pot throws a looping overhand right but Akabaro ducks down to avoid it.
Pot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akabaro steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kwame Akabaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akabaro works the jab nicely.
Pot defending well as Akabaro loads up on a big left hand.
Akabaro looks to land a left hand but Pot moved out of range nicely.
Akabaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akabaro ducks under a wild hook from Pot.
Pot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akabaro scores with a nice body kick.
Pot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pot avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akabaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Akabaro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pot thinking.
Pot blocks a head kick by Akabaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro works Pot's body with a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Akabaro as he connects with a hook.
Akabaro throws the kick towards the body but Pot avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Pot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akabaro slips a jab from Pot.
Pot throws a right hand that Akabaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Akabaro also avoids with ease.
Pot lands a glancing blow to the side of Akabaro's head.
Akabaro throws a push kick but Pot slaps the foot to one side.
Pot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Akabaro gets caught napping as Pot dives in and scores a takedown. Akabaro manages to retain guard.
Akabaro managing to control the position.
Pot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akabaro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Akabaro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Akabaro's guard.
Akabaro wants to sweep but Pot has passed to 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!
Akabaro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Akabaro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Akabaro is looking to improve his position.
Pot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pot thows a huge punch but Akabaro dodges it nicely.
Pot is trying to control. Akabaro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro is looking to improve his position.
Akabaro is refusing to be controlled, as Pot sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Akabaro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Akabaro seems keen to control Pot's posture.
Pot trying to control the position from guard on top but Akabaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akabaro is pulling down on Pot's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kwame Akabaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pot dives in for a single leg takedown but Akabaro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pot defending well as Akabaro loads up on a big left hand.
Akabaro misses with an uppercut
enabling Pot to counter with a crisp jab.
Akabaro misses with a hook. Pot ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pot lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Akabaro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pot will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akabaro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pot connects with a nice looking jab.
Jack Pot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akabaro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pot darts in looking for a takedown but Akabaro gets double underhooks and turns Pot into the cage.
Akabaro throws out a counter right but Pot avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Pot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pot scores with a three punch combo!
Akabaro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akabaro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Akabaro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akabaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Akabaro keeps Pot at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Akabaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Akabaro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pot. Akabaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pot throws a body punch but Akabaro moves out of range.
Akabaro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akabaro! But no joy.
Akabaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pot moves away.
Akabaro lands with a nice body punch.
Akabaro cracks Pot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Akabaro throws a sloppy head kick and Pot moves out of range easily.
Akabaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Pot has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akabaro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pot is out of range and Akabaro settles back down.
Pot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pot loads up on a big right hand but Akabaro slips the punch.
Akabaro with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akabaro.
A head kick misses from Akabaro.
Pot moves out of range as Akabaro throws a body kick.
Pot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akabaro moves away.
Pot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akabaro tries to land a front kick but Pot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pot is looking to counter punch.
Akabaro walks into a jab.
Akabaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akabaro throws the left hand but Pot avoids the punch easily.
Pot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akabaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pot throws a right and a left that Akabaro avoids nicely.
Pot throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akabaro lands a right hook to the body.
Akabaro looks for the body kick but Pot saw that one coming.
Pot is looking to counter punch.
Pot throws a big shot that misses.
Akabaro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pot misses with the combination.
Akabaro misses with a body shot.
Pot feinted with a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pot. Akabaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akabaro throws a big counter head kick but Pot avoids it with no problem.
Akabaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akabaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akabaro loads up on a big right hand but Pot slips the punch.
Pot misses with a jab to the body
and Akabaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Akabaro scores with a spinning back kick!
Akabaro misses with a body shot
and Pot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro dodges the punch combination from Pot.
Pot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akabaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Akabaro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Akabaro misses with a head kick.
Pot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akabaro moves away.
Akabaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Akabaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pot swings for the body but Akabaro moves out of range.
Pot avoids the head kick by Akabaro.
Akabaro throws a push kick but Pot slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akabaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pot throws the left hand but Akabaro avoids the punch easily.
Pot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akabaro lands a jab to Pot's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akabaro.
Pot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Pot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pot 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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akabaro throws a sloppy head kick and Pot moves out of range easily.
Pot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akabaro. Akabaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akabaro throws a good cross that connects.
Pot throws a hook but Akabaro blocks it.
Akabaro tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Akabaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akabaro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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