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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thunda Punch (ranked 1303 p4p, 1434 weight class) and Akubundu Yobachukwu (ranked 155 p4p, 178 weight class). Yobachukwu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hate Me Now. Akubundu Yobachukwu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Thunda Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akubundu Yobachukwu!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yobachukwu lands a left and a right that send Punch crashing to the mat, dazed. Yobachukwu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Thunda Punch has been cut.
Punch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Punch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yobachukwu is out of range and Punch settles back down.
Yobachukwu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yobachukwu throws a body shot but no joy.
Punch throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Akubundu Yobachukwu has been cut.
Punch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yobachukwu throws out a loose jab but Punch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punch half committed to a counter leg kick.
Punch connects with a body shot.
Yobachukwu's coach down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yobachukwu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
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!
Yobachukwu misses with an uppercut.
Punch connects with a solid leg kick.
Yobachukwu throws out a loose jab but Punch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yobachukwu misses with a hook. Punch ducked under it nicely.
Punch lands with a nice body punch.
Yobachukwu throws a right and a left that Punch avoids nicely.
Yobachukwu throws a big shot that misses.
Yobachukwu missing with a left hand there. Punch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yobachukwu blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yobachukwu misses with a straight left.
Punch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Punch duly obliges.
Yobachukwu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Punch backs off Yobachukwu throws a huge counter combo but Punch manages to avoid it all.
Yobachukwu misses with a straight left.
Punch is looking to counter punch.
Punch connects with a body shot that sends Yobachukwu's belly button to the back.
Punch feints and then cracks Yobachukwu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yobachukwu down.
Yobachukwu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yobachukwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punch moves away.
Punch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A good leg kick by Punch.
Yobachukwu swings widly with a right hand
and Punch counters with a straight right hand.
Punch ducks under a wild hook from Yobachukwu.
Yobachukwu lands a jab to the nose.
Punch staying out of range there.
Yobachukwu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punch cracks Yobachukwu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Punch misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch moves out of range of the strikes.
Punch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Punch misses its intended target.
Punch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yobachukwu is able to avoid easily.
Yobachukwu throws a poor cross that misses
and Punch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yobachukwu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Punch counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Yobachukwu misses.
Yobachukwu misses with a few strikes there.
Punch ducks under a wild hook from Yobachukwu.
Punch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yobachukwu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Punch.
Punch connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the body from Punch misses
and Yobachukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punch lands a big head kick that sends Yobachukwu tumbling to the mat! Punch takes a step backwards and waves Yobachukwu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yobachukwu is rocked!
Punch moves out of range of the body kick.
Yobachukwu is still on wobbly legs! Can Punch finish him?
Yobachukwu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punch can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch lands with a shot to the body.
Yobachukwu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Punch counters with a nice right hand that sends Yobachukwu toppling to the canvas! Yobachukwu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Punch finish him?!
That has opened up Akubundu Yobachukwu's cut even more.
Punch pounces like a tiger and cracks Yobachukwu with a vicious hook! Yobachukwu is down but not out! Punch follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thunda Punch!
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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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