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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Fusi (ranked 30 p4p, 300 weight class) and Henry Akinwande (ranked 4 p4p, 41 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Fusi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Akinwande!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akinwande digs a good body shot into Fusi's ribs.
Akinwande scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fusi doesn't seem bothered though.
Akinwande swings for the body but Fusi moves out of range.
Akinwande is looking to land body kicks.
Akinwande misses with a low kick.
Fusi throws a body shot but no joy.
Fusi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akinwande throws a sloppy body shot
and Fusi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Henry Akinwande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fusi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fusi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fusi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akinwande.
Fusi moves out of range as Akinwande throws a body kick.
Akinwande defending well as Fusi loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Fusi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akinwande, as that shot connected.
It looks like James Fusi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akinwande looks to throw the jab but Fusi is out of range.
Fusi misses with an uppercut. Akinwande saw that one coming.
Fusi swings for the body but Akinwande moves out of range.
Akinwande lands a glancing blow to the side of Fusi's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinwande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fusi moves away.
Akinwande cracks Fusi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akinwande misses the shot to the body.
Fusi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akinwande.
Akinwande misses with a hook to the body
and Fusi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akinwande 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.
Akinwande throws a wild body kick that Fusi sees coming a mile off.
Fusi throws out a leg kick but Akinwande moves out of range and Fusi only half commits.
Akinwande connects with a jab.
Akinwande plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Akinwande throws a hook but Fusi avoids it easily.
Fusi misses with a jab to the body
and Akinwande counters with a nice uppercut.
Fusi tries to score with a low kick but Akinwande moves his leg out of the way.
Akinwande takes a swing at Fusi's ribcage but misses.
Akinwande lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fusi misses with the combination.
Fusi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akinwande at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fusi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akinwande throws out a leg kick but Fusi moves out of range and Akinwande only half commits.
Akinwande takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akinwande defending well as Fusi loads up on a big left hand.
Akinwande thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fusi if he has to take too many more of those.
Fusi misses with a looping left.
Akinwande lands with a cross.
Akinwande is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fusi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Akinwande avoids the body shot from Fusi.
Akinwande walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fusi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akinwande takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fusi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fusi lands a slapping body shot.
Akinwande looks winded!
Akinwande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fusi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fusi checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fusi throws a jab but it's blocked by Akinwande.
Akinwande tries a head kick but it misses.
Fusi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akinwande on the side of the head.
Fusi throws a chopping leg kick but Akinwande manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fusi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akinwande counters with a body kick.
Fusi looks to score with a jab to the body but Akinwande is just out of range.
Akinwande is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fusi with a body shot.
Fusi throws a body shot but no joy.
Fusi blocks a jab.
Akinwande throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fusi is looking to wear down Akinwande with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fusi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fusi checks a low kick from Akinwande.
Akinwande throws a jab when Fusi was well out of range.
Akinwande misses with a wild body shot.
Fusi misses the shot to the body.
Akinwande thuds his shin into the meat of Fusi's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akinwande throws a front kick that sends Fusi stumbling back into the cage.
Akinwande connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Fusi misses the shot to the body.
Fusi tries a low kick but Akinwande avoids it.
Fusi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fusi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akinwandes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akinwande throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akinwande scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Akinwande.
Akinwande throws a push kick but Fusi slaps the foot to one side.
Fusi feints and then cracks Akinwande's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akinwande down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Akinwande.
Fusi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akinwande lands with a good body shot.
Fusi ducks under a wild hook from Akinwande.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Akinwande dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Fusi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Akinwande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akinwande throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fusi just misses with a punch to the body.
Fusi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akinwande connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fusi misses with a low kick.
Akinwande throws a fast counter high kick but Fusi manages to duck under it in time.
Akinwande checks a leg kick.
Fusi throws a nice looking combination but Akinwande bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fusi slips under a jab.
Fusi tried to counter with a leg kick but Akinwande avoided it.
Fusi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akinwande misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fusi.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Akinwande. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Akinwande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fusi.
Fusi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akinwande tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Akinwande.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusi slips under a jab.
Fusi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Akinwande has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fusi misses with a body shot.
Akinwande throws a leg kick but Fusi checks it.
Akinwande is looking to land body kicks.
Fusi avoids the body shot from Akinwande.
Fusi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fusi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akinwande.
Fusi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fusi avoids the head kick by Akinwande.
Akinwande with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akinwande.
Fusi connects with a solid leg kick.
Akinwande lunges at Fusi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fusi's hand.
Fusi loads up on a big right hand but Akinwande slips the punch.
Fusi with the inside leg kick.
Akinwande throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akinwande ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akinwande misses with a hook.
Fusi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akinwande.
Fusi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akinwande has time to react.
Fusi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akinwande digs a good hook to Fusi's body.
Akinwande tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fusi throwing a counter right hand but Akinwande manages to avoid it.
Fusi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akinwande moves away.
Fusi throws the left hand but Akinwande avoids the punch easily.
Akinwande looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akinwande slips under a jab from Fusi.
Fusi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akinwande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fusi moves away.
Akinwande looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akinwande throws a poor cross that misses
and Fusi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Henry Akinwande has been cut.
Akinwande misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Fusi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fusi throws a lazy uppercut
and Fusi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akinwande takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fusi takes a swing at Akinwande's ribcage but misses.
Fusi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fusi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akinwande sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akinwande thuds his right hand into Fusi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akinwande misses with a leg kick
and Fusi counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from Fusi misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Akinwande in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Akinwande throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fusi counter with a right hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fusi scores with a jab.
Akinwande just misses with a punch to the body.
Henry Akinwande seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akinwande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fusi.
Fusi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fusi. Akinwande does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Akinwande throws a body kick that misses.
Akinwande throws a jab but it's blocked by Fusi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande swings for the body but Fusi moves out of range.
Fusi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akinwande with a nice cross.
Fusi misses with a looping right.
Fusi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akinwande.
Fusi throws a leg kick but Akinwande moved away.
Fusi slips under a jab from Akinwande.
Fusi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fusi lands a nice looking body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fusi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fusi throws out a loose jab but Akinwande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fusi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fusi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fusi just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Akinwande on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akinwande lands with a kick to the temple. Fusi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henry Akinwande will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akinwande throws a body kick that misses
and Fusi counters with a nice body shot.
Akinwande misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akinwande misses with a body kick.
Akinwande lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fusi.
Crunch! Akinwande slams his shin into Fusi's torso.
Fusi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akinwande was well out of range. Poor timing from Fusi.
Fusi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAkinwande.
Akinwande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fusi throws a big shot that misses.
Akinwande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Akinwande backs away, Fusi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande throws a shot from downtown. Fusi moves away and avoids it.
Fusi tries to score with a low kick but Akinwande moves his leg out of the way.
Fusi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fusi lands a right hook to the body.
Fusi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akinwande moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akinwande takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusi throws a low kick but Akinwande moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Fusi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akinwande looks for the body kick but Fusi saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fusi. Akinwande does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akinwande tries a low kick but Fusi avoids it.
Fusi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fusi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akinwande.
Akinwande takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fusi thumps Akinwande with a low kick.
Fusi misses with a body shot.
Akinwande flicks out a counter leg kick but Fusi steps away.
Fusi lands a nice hook to Akinwande's body. Akinwande takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akinwande ducks under a wild hook from Fusi.
Fusi moves out of range of the body kick.
Akinwande misses with a kick to the body.
Fusi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fusi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Akinwande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fusi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fusi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akinwande scores with the left hand. Fusi knows he should have avoided that one.
Akinwande swings for the body but Fusi moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akinwande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fusi.
Akinwande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fusi moves away.
Akinwande uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fusi.
Akinwande lands the left hand.
Fusi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fusi with a nice calf kick.
Fusi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A good leg kick by Akinwande.
Akinwande throws a wild body kick that Fusi sees coming a mile off.
Fusi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Akinwande blocks a low kick nicely.
Akinwande jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fusi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Fusi finds it's target.
Fusi misses with a low kick as Akinwande jumps back.
Akinwande throws a body shot but no joy.
Fusi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akinwande.
Akinwande swings for the body but Fusi moves out of range.
Akinwande stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akinwande's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fusi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akinwande.
Akinwande scores with a body shot.
Akinwande delivers a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Akinwande.
Akinwande lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Akinwande scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fusi misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fusi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fusi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akinwande.
Fusi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fusi tests Akinwande's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akinwande dips to his left and cracks Fusi with an uppercut!
Akinwande works Fusi's body with a nice hook.
Akinwande throws out a leg kick but Fusi moves out of range and Akinwande only half commits.
Fusi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akinwande swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Akinwande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
You can see that Akinwande has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Akinwande throws a head kick but Fusi moves out of range.
Fusi looks to score with a jab to the body but Akinwande is just out of range.
Akinwande throws a head kick but Fusi moves out of range.
Akinwande takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akinwande loads up on a big right hand but Fusi slips the punch.
Fusi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Henry Akinwande just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akinwande checks a leg kick.
Akinwande connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akinwande throws a hook to the side of Fusi's head but Fusi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Fusi misses.
Akinwande defending well as Fusi loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Akinwande misses.
Akinwande takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akinwande lands an overhand right.
Fusi misses the jab.
Akinwande avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akinwande thuds his shin into the meat of Fusi's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fusi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Akinwande.
A counter left hand to the body from Fusi misses its target.
Fusi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fusi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Akinwande just manages to avoid it.
Akinwande throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fusi counters with a nice uppercut.
Akinwande avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akinwande.
Fusi misses with a hook.
Fusi just misses with a punch to the body.
Fusi looks to land a right hand but Akinwande moved out of range.
Akinwande lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fusi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fusi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akinwande can pounce on him.
Akinwande bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akinwande misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Akinwande.
A jab from Akinwande misses.
Akinwande looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akinwande looks to score with a jab to the body but Fusi is just out of range.
Akinwande misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fusi throws a one two combo.
Akinwande swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fusi checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fusi connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the body from Akinwande misses
and Fusi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Akinwande throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fusi just misses with a punch to the body.
Fusi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akinwande is out of range and Fusi settles back down.
Akinwande looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akinwande jabs Fusi right on the nose. Fusi blinks but takes it well.
Akinwande lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fusi moves out of range as Akinwande throws a body kick.
Akinwande goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Akinwande does it's job there.
Fusi connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Fusi misses its intended target.
Fusi throws a hook to the side of Akinwande's head but Akinwande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akinwande cracks Fusi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
James Fusi's cut is getting worse.
Fusi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akinwande.
Fusi moves out of range of the body kick from Akinwande.
Fusi lands a jab to Akinwande's midsection.
Fusi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fusi lands a glancing blow to the side of Akinwande's head.
Akinwande just misses with a punch to the body.
Akinwande misses with a left hand
and Fusi counters with a left to the body.
Akinwande with a nice cross.
Fusi moves out of range of the body kick from Akinwande.
Fusi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fusi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akinwande moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akinwande walks into a stiff left hand from Fusi.
Fusi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akinwande takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Akinwande is rocked!
Fusi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akinwande.
Fusi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Akinwande is still on wobbly legs! Can Fusi finish him?
Akinwande scores with a kick to the body.
Akinwande seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab from Akinwande.
Fusi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akinwande.
Akinwande throws a wild body kick that Fusi sees coming a mile off.
Fusi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fusi connects with a solid leg kick.
Akinwande looks for the body kick but Fusi saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that James Fusi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Akinwande throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fusi connects with a crisp jab.
Fusi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fusi misses with a wild body shot.
Akinwande throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Fusi misses the target.
Fusi moves out of range of the body kick.
Akinwande throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fusi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akinwande misses with a body shot.
Akinwande looks to throw the jab but Fusi is out of range.
It looked like Fusi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande lands a right hook to the body.
Fusi loads up on a big right hand but Akinwande slips the punch.
Fusi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fusi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akinwande punishes Fusi's body with a nice straight punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinwande goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fusi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fusi is looking to chop away at Akinwande's legs.
Fusi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fusi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Fusi misses the target.
Akinwande 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.
Fusi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akinwande thows a body kick. Fusi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fusi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Fusi misses the target.
Akinwande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fusi.
Akinwande tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fusi checks a low kick from Akinwande.
Fusi moves out of range of the strikes.
Henry Akinwande is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande throws a head kick that half lands.
Fusi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akinwande checks it well.
Fusi's corner calls for a 1-2. Fusi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fusi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akinwande circles away quickly and effectively.
Fusi avoids the body shot from Akinwande.
Fusi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Akinwande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Fusi misses.
Akinwande cracks Fusi with an open hand slap.
Akinwande takes a swing at Fusi's ribcage but misses.
Fusi moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Akinwande misses its intended target.
Akinwande tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Akinwande lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fusi doesn't seem phased though.
Fusi scores with a decent looking hook.
Fusi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fusi moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Fusi finds it's target.
Akinwande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fusi.
Akinwande scores with a push kick.
Fusi ducks under a wild hook from Akinwande.
Fusi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fusi throws a low kick, looking for Akinwande's leg but Akinwande calmly moves out of range.
Akinwande checks the leg kick.
Akinwande throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab by Fusi.
Fusi throws a looping overhand right but Akinwande ducks down to avoid it.
Akinwande is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fusi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akinwande scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fusi.
Akinwande throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James Fusi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akinwande, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akinwande misses with a straight left.
Fusi throws a nice looking combination but Akinwande bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Akinwande on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fusi walks into a left hand.
Akinwande throws a front kick aimed at Fusi's knee but Fusi avoids it well.
Akinwande lands a front kick.
Fusi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akinwande bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fusi's head.
Fusi moves away from the strike by Akinwande.
A big left from Fusi misses.
Akinwande connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fusi momentarily.
Fusi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akinwande looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akinwande takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akinwande fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Akinwande comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akinwande 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Akinwande!
Henry Akinwande is the new heavyweight champion!
Henry Akinwande seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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