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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akabaro comes to the cage accompanied by African Assassin - Mo Marah. Howlett is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: X-Men Theme Music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwame Akabaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akabaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Howlett is just out of range.
Akabaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howlett.
An attempted straight right counter from Akabaro misses the target.
Akabaro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howlett, pushing him back against the cage.
Akabaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howlett lands with a left to the head.
Howlett prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Howlett controls the action.
Akabaro pushes Howlett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Akabaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Akabaro.
Howlett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Howlett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
Howlett misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Akabaro.
Howlett blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Akabaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Howlett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Howlett has a couple of punches blocked by Akabaro.
Akabaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howlett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
I was talking to Akabaro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akabaro.
Akabaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akabaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Howlett tries to land knees in the clinch but Akabaro avoids the damage to the body.
Howlett tries to work over Akabaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Howlett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akabaro blocking some punches.
Akabaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Howletts head.
Howlett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howlett.
We've been informed that Howlett has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akabaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akabaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
Howlett can't find room to land a body shot as Akabaro controls the action.
Howlett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akabaro lands with a right to the head.
Akabaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akabaro lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akabaro.
Akabaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akabaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akabaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howlett.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howlett's elbow.
Akabaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howlett.
Akabaro misses with a punch to the body.
Akabaro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Akabaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akabaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Howlett has had enough of the clinch but Akabaro keeps him there for the moment.
Howlett blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro gets through Howlett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Akabaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akabaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Howlett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Howlett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akabaro's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Akabaro as the two fighters clinch.
Akabaro misses with some punches.
Howlett scores with a shoulder strike.
Akabaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akabaro backwards.
Howlett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akabaro blocks it with crossed arms.
Howlett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akabaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Akabaro.
Howlett throws a head punch that misses.
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Howlett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Akabaro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akabaro.
Howlett struggles to land a body shot inside as Akabaro controls his hands.
Howlett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akabaro backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akabaro.
Akabaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akabaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akabaro working aggressively here.
Howlett misses with some punches.
Howlett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howlett.
A head punch on the inside from Howlett fails to land.
Good body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro blocking some punches.
Akabaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akabaro has Howlett pressed against the cage, preventing Howlett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akabaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Howlett misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Akabaro.
Howlett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Akabaro.
Howlett looks winded!
Akabaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akabaro scores with a hook to the body.
Howlett prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro blocks an elbow strike from Howlett.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howlett blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howlett's elbow.
Akabaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akabaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akabaro is leaning against Howlett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akabaro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Akabaro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Akabaro thows a body kick. Howlett tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Howlett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akabaro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Howlett scrambles back to his feet.
Howlett moves out of range of the body kick.
Akabaro connects with a nice looking jab.
Akabaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Howlett is just out of range.
Akabaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Howlett counter with a right hand.
Howlett misses with a body shot.
Akabaro throws a body punch but Howlett moves out of range.
Howlett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akabaro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Howlett.
Akabaro checks a leg kick.
Howlett throws a sloppy head kick
and Akabaro counters with a nice body kick.
Akabaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Howlett throws out a counter right but Akabaro avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Howlett misses.
Howlett misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Akabaro.
Howlett takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Howlett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Howlett throws a jab but it's blocked by Akabaro.
Howlett blocks a head kick by Akabaro.
Akabaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akabaro throws a leg kick
and Howlett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akabaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akabaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Howlett circles away.
Akabaro blocks the body kick.
Akabaro thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akabaro avoids the body shot from Howlett.
Akabaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howlett throws out the jab.
Akabaro looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Akabaro defending well as Howlett loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akabaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howlett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akabaro misses with a kick to the body.
Akabaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akabaro darts in and clinches Howlett up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Howlett.
Nice body punch from Howlett.
Akabaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Howlett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Akabaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett working aggressively here.
Howlett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akabaro misses with some punches.
Akabaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Akabaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Howlett controls his hands.
Howlett misses with a punch on the inside.
Howlett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kwame Akabaro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akabaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akabaro avoiding damage as Howlett throws knees to the body.
Akabaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Howlett.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akabaro.
Howlett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howlett swings wildly with an uppercut but Akabaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akabaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akabaro prevents a body shot from Howlett.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Howlett controls the action.
Good body shot from Howlett.
Akabaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Akabaro fails to land.
Akabaro pushes Howlett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Howlett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akabaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Howlett is breathing heavily.
Akabaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akabaro misses with some punches.
Akabaro scores with a shoulder strike.
Akabaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akabaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howlett can do to turn this around?
Howlett gets through Akabaro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akabaro blocking some punches.
Howlett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akabaro misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Howlett fails to land.
Howlett blocking some punches.
Akabaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Howlett controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Akabaro.
Akabaro gets through Howlett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Akabaro dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Howlett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Akabaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howlett.
Akabaro thows a leg kick but Howlett checks it
letting Howlett counter with a right hand.
Akabaro moves into the clinch successfully.
Howlett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howlett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akabaro.
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Howlett lands a shoulder strike.
Akabaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but Akabaro blocks with his arms.
Akabaro misses with a body punch.
Akabaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akabaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Howlett misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Akabaro.
Howlett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akabaro misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akabaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akabaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akabaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akabaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akabaro takes a shot to the head.
Howlett blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Akabaro fails to land.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Howlett controls the action.
Akabaro lands a shoulder strike.
Akabaro presses Howlett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Akabaro.
Akabaro scores with a shoulder strike.
Akabaro tries to work over Howlett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akabaro gets through Howlett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Howlett misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howlett has had enough of the clinch but Akabaro keeps him there for the moment.
Howlett misses with a punch to the body.
Howlett prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro lands with a left to the head.
Akabaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akabaro scores with a shoulder strike.
Akabaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Howlett prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akabaro has a couple of punches blocked by Howlett.
Howlett blocking some punches.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Howlett controls the action.
Akabaro lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howlett.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akabaro.
Akabaro blocks a body shot from Howlett.
Akabaro blocks a body shot from Howlett.
Akabaro throws a head punch that misses.
Akabaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akabaro scores with a hook to the body.
Akabaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akabaro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Howlett blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akabaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howlett.
A short right from Akabaro.
Akabaro scores with a shoulder strike.
Howlett tries to break the clinch but Akabaro is controlling the position.
Akabaro blocks an uppercut.
Howlett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akabaro lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akabaro.
Howlett throws a head punch that misses.
Akabaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Howlett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howlett throws a head punch that misses.
Akabaro is leaning against Howlett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akabaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akabaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Howlett throws a punch but it's blocked by Akabaro.
Howlett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwame Akabaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akabaro moves into range and clinches up with Howlett.
Akabaro cracks Howlett with a nice body shot.
Akabaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Howlett throws a head punch that misses.
Howlett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Howlett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James Howlett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro lands a body shot.
Akabaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akabaro lands with a left to the head.
Akabaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Howlett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akabaro digs a right hand into Howlett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howlett's gas tank.
Akabaro lands a shot to the body.
Akabaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Howlett controls the action.
Akabaro has a couple of punches blocked by Howlett.
Howlett misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Akabaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akabaro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Akabaro!
A relieved looking Kwame Akabaro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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