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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Akinwande (ranked 1070 p4p, 1577 weight class) and James Fusi (ranked 144 p4p, 205 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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16 - 11 - 0 |
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Akinwande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Fusi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Fusi.
Fusi checks a low kick from Akinwande.
A swing and a miss from Fusi.
Akinwande tries to close the distance and clinch but Fusi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akinwande has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Akinwande takes one to the chin there.
Fusi slips a straight right by Akinwande.
Akinwande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fusi.
Akinwande lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like James Fusi has been cut.
Akinwande throws a body punch but Fusi moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Akinwande 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fusi throws out a loose jab but Akinwande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akinwande lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akinwande has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akinwande works on Fusi's body with a couple of short punches.
Fusi looks winded!
Akinwande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fusi throws a punch but it's blocked by Akinwande.
Fusi avoiding damage as Akinwande throws knees to the body.
Akinwande has Fusi pressed against the cage, preventing Fusi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akinwande lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fusi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akinwande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fusi's elbow.
Akinwande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akinwande throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinwande digs a right hand into Fusi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fusi's gas tank.
Akinwande throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fusi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akinwande tries a body shot but Fusi blocks it.
Fusi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fusi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akinwande lands a nice elbow.
Fusi misses with some punches.
Fusi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akinwande lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fusi.
Fusi misses with the head strike.
Akinwande takes a shot to the head.
Akinwande lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up James Fusi's cut even more.
Akinwande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akinwande lands an uppercut.
James Fusi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Akinwande lands an elbow just above Fusi 's eye.
Fusi misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fusi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fusi is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Fusi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Henry Akinwande!
A relieved looking Henry Akinwande 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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mgr
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RATING
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