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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akabaro has chosen African Assassin - Mo Marah as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
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198 lbs
27 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Kwame Akabaro!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blade misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Blade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akabaro doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Blade misses its intended target.
Blade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Akabaro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Akabaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blade digs a good body shot into Akabaro's ribs.
Blade tries to bum rush Akabaro with a series of wild strikes but Akabaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jake Blade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blade lands with a good body shot.
Akabaro defending well as Blade loads up on a big left hand.
Akabaro throws a chopping leg kick but Blade manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akabaro moves away from the strike by Blade.
Blade clobbers Akabaro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blade misses with a body kick.
Akabaro throws a big counter head kick but Blade avoids it with no problem.
Akabaro misses with a looping right.
Blade throws a nice looking combination but Akabaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akabaro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro connects with a right hand. Blade shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akabaro. Blade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akabaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akabaro loads up on a big right hand but Blade slips the punch.
Akabaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Blade throws a hook to the side of Akabaro's head but Akabaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akabaro misses with a wild body shot.
Akabaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Akabaro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akabaro.
Blade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akabaro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blade at a distance.
Akabaro lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akabaro.
Akabaro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Akabaro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blade if he has to take too many more of those.
Blade misses with a hook.
Akabaro ducks under a wild hook from Blade.
Akabaro needs to keep his hands up - Blade had a free shot at his head there.
Blade avoids the body shot from Akabaro.
Blade scoring well with a low kick there.
Blade looks to score with a jab to the body but Akabaro is just out of range.
Akabaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blade.
Akabaro thows a body kick. Blade tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Akabaro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akabaro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blade throws a lazy right hand but Akabaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blade defending well as Akabaro loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Blade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akabaro is fending him off so far but Blade persists. Nope, Akabaro circles away and we're back to standing.
Akabaro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blade misses with a straight right.
Blade throws a low kick, looking for Akabaro's leg but Akabaro calmly moves out of range.
Blade pushes Akabaro away with a front kick.
Blade scoring well with a low kick there.
Blade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Akabaro.
Blade misses with a double jab
and Akabaro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Blade really felt that one!
Akabaro pushes Blade up against the cage in a clinch.
Akabaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blade's elbow.
Akabaro stalling.
Akabaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blade or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blade blocks an uppercut.
Akabaro lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akabaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Blade blocks it.
Blade misses with a punch on the inside.
Akabaro working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Akabaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Akabaro.
Akabaro lands an uppercut.
Akabaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akabaro.
Blade prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Akabaro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akabaro.
Blade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akabaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blade throws a push kick but Akabaro slaps the foot to one side.
Akabaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akabaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akabaro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akabaro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blade under the eye.
Akabaro takes the fight into the clinch.
Blade blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Blade blocks it.
Akabaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blade backwards.
Blade is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Blade on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akabaro tries to work over Blade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blade misses with some punches.
Akabaro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blade seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Akabaro can turn it around.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blade misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blade.
Akabaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akabaro tries to stall but Blade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Akabaro throws a head punch that misses.
Blade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blade lands a leg kick that knocks Akabaro off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blade. That's going to slow Akabaro down.
Akabaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blade manages to avoid it.
Akabaro walks into a jab.
Akabaro takes a swing at Blade's ribcage but misses.
Akabaro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blade throws a hook but Akabaro blocks it.
Akabaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akabaro throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Blade does no damage.
Blade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blade throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blade blocks a head kick by Akabaro.
Blade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blade misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akabaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Akabaro defending well as Blade loads up on a big left hand.
Akabaro throws a fast counter high kick but Blade manages to duck under it in time.
Akabaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akabaro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blade lands a leg kick that knocks Akabaro off balance momentarily.
Jab from Blade.
Blade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akabaro.
Akabaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blade does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blade lands a jab to the nose.
Blade tries to clinch up but Akabaro circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Blade finds it's way through Akabaro's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blade misses with an uppercut.
Blade throws a leg kick
and Akabaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Blade catches Akabaro right on the button with a cross.
Blade looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A cross from Blade lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Blade misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akabaro.
Blade keeps the fight on the outside.
Akabaro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blade breaks from the clinch.
Blade lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akabaro moves away from the strike by Blade.
Akabaro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blade at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blade was well out of range. Poor timing from Akabaro.
Blade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akabaro.
Blade connects with the punch.
Akabaro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blade rather than just go for the knockout.
Akabaro keeps Blade at a distance using the push kick.
Blade looks to land a body kick but Akabaro moved away.
A leg kick checked by Blade.
Blade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akabaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Blade.
Blade checks the leg kick.
Akabaro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A cross from Blade lands.
Akabaro slips a jab from Blade.
Akabaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blade scores with a nice right hand.
Akabaro moves forwards but Blade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Blade dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Blade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akabaro swings for the body but Blade moves out of range.
A left and a right from Akabaro both land. Nice combination.
Blade is rocked!
Blade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Blade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Akabaro.
Blade seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Blade misses.
Blade throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Akabaro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blade is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akabaro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akabaro misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Akabaro.
Blade stalks Akabaro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Akabaro's face. Akabaro staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blade lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blade misses with a straight right.
Blade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akabaro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blade.
Blade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akabaro throws a hook to the side of Blade's head but Blade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Blade is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Akabaro scores with a shot to the body.
Blade misses with an uppercut
and Akabaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Blade takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akabaro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Akabaro.
Akabaro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blade tries to land a front kick but Akabaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Akabaro.
Blade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akabaro moves out of range of the leg kick from Blade.
Akabaro throws a chopping leg kick but Blade manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akabaro. That did some damage!
Blade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Blade - just one landing.
Blade is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Akabaro moves away from the strike by Blade.
Akabaro cracks the inside of Blade's front leg.
Akabaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blade.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blade.
Blade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Akabaro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akabaro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blade will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blade fakes the leg kick and cracks Akabaro in the body.
Blade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akabaro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crunch! Akabaro slams his shin into Blade's torso.
Akabaro pushes Blade up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro has Blade pressed against the cage, preventing Blade from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blade working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Akabaro as the two fighters clinch.
Akabaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akabaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Akabaro.
Blade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akabaro scores with a shot to the side of Blade's head.
Akabaro misses with a body punch.
Blade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akabaro punishes Blade's body with a nice straight punch.
Akabaro connects with a body shot.
Blade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akabaro drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Blade right on the button. Blade goes down! Akabaro follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Akabaro gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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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