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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akabaro comes to the cage accompanied by Matenrou Opera - Dolce. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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173 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kwame Akabaro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Akabaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akabaro is looking to land body kicks.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz walks into a left hand.
It looks like Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akabaro.
Akabaro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akabaro scores with a spinning back kick!
Akabaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akabaro 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.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akabaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Kwame Akabaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Akabaro 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.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws out a loose jab but Akabaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akabaro throws a right hand that misses
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Akabaro's knee momentarily.
Akabaro misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws an overhand right that lands on Akabaro's shoulder, as Akabaro tries to avoid the shot.
Akabaro 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.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akabaro.
Akabaro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Akabaro wants to land a leg kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is out of range.
A cross from Akabaro lands.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves in looking to clinch but Akabaro pushes him off.
Akabaro throws a leg kick
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Akabaro's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws an elbow that misses. Akabaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's guard. Nice move by Akabaro!
Akabaro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro being controlled here momentarily.
Akabaro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Akabaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kwame Akabaro wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Akabaro lands with a nice body punch.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz doesn't manage to clinch there - Akabaro circles away.
A jab lands there for Akabaro.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akabaro misses with a body kick.
Kwame Akabaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a leg kick which misses Akabaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Akabaro tries to avoid it.
Akabaro looks to land a left hand but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moved out of range nicely.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akabaro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akabaro. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looks to land a body kick but Akabaro moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akabaro throws the left hand but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz avoids the punch easily.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akabaro lands with a hook. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akabaro 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.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akabaro is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akabaro.
Akabaro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to clinch up but Akabaro keeps it at a distance.
Akabaro connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz. Akabaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Akabaro does it's job there.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a push kick but Akabaro slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Akabaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick from Akabaro is predictable there
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters with a body kick that stops Akabaro in his tracks momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akabaro, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Akabaro.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akabaro misses the shot to the body.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a leg kick but Akabaro moved away.
Akabaro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz avoids the head kick by Akabaro.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz checks a low kick from Akabaro.
Akabaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akabaro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands with a right hand.
Akabaro throws a low kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves out of range easily.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Akabaro's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akabaro trying to hold on to Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's head to control him but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akabaro taking some punishment here, with Washengtoneo Bandairrezz in his half guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throwing shots but Akabaro is blocking nicely.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akabaro defending well though.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is trying to work for a kimura but Akabaro is defending well.
Akabaro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to advance to full mount but Akabaro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to control the position from guard on top but Akabaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akabaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Akabaro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akabaro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro is trying to control the action in half guard but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to control but Akabaro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Akabaro is looking to take a break and control but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kwame Akabaro wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akabaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz, right into the meat.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz avoids the head kick by Akabaro.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Akabaro throws the kick towards the body but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes a swing at Akabaro's ribcage but misses.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz checks a leg kick nicely.
Akabaro throws a low kick, looking for Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's leg but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz calmly moves out of range.
Kwame Akabaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akabaro doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a leg kick but Akabaro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akabaro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kwame Akabaro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Akabaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akabaro manages to avoid it.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a hook. Akabaro ducked under it nicely.
A lazy body kick from Akabaro
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters with a good, hard body kick but Akabaro shrugs it off.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a shot from downtown. Akabaro moves away and avoids it.
Akabaro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz jabs Akabaro right on the nose. Akabaro blinks but takes it well.
Akabaro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akabaro misses with a body kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses the shot to the body.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akabaro checks a leg kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz slips under a jab from Akabaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz checks a low kick from Akabaro.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz connects with a body shot that sends Akabaro's belly button to the back.
Akabaro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Washengtoneo Bandairrezz. That did some damage!
Akabaro scores with a nice right hand.
Akabaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a front kick.
Akabaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz obviously looking to wear him down.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves out of range of the strikes.
Akabaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Akabaro fakes the leg kick and cracks Washengtoneo Bandairrezz in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Washengtoneo Bandairrezz checks a leg kick.
Akabaro throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro is looking to slow Washengtoneo Bandairrezz down with leg kicks.
Akabaro throws a solid leg kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akabaro.
Akabaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz doesn't manage to clinch there - Akabaro circles away.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Akabaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akabaro.
Akabaro throws a body punch but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves out of range.
Akabaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz missing with a left hand there. Akabaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akabaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro avoids the head kick by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Akabaro misses with a looping right.
Akabaro connects with a body shot.
Akabaro misses with a hook. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz ducked under it nicely.
Akabaro misses with the body kick
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Akabaro really felt that one!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akabaro.
A head kick misses from Akabaro.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a solid leg kick but Akabaro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Akabaro throws a leg kick
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters with a nice body shot.
Akabaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz avoids a kick to the body.
Akabaro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akabaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akabaro.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking to chop away at Akabaro's legs.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a hook. Akabaro ducked under it nicely.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akabaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akabaro tries to land a leg kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz saw it coming and moves away.
Akabaro feints and then cracks Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Washengtoneo Bandairrezz down.
Akabaro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akabaro scrambles back to his feet.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz gets a double leg takedown into Akabaro's guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akabaro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is refusing to be controlled, as Akabaro sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Akabaro clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akabaro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akabaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz dives in and grabs Akabaro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Akabaro pushes down on Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's head and hops out.
Akabaro scores with a nice strike.
Akabaro connects with a right hand. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz shakes it off.
Akabaro throws a solid leg kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akabaro.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akabaro is fending him off so far but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz persists. Nope, Akabaro circles away and we're back to standing.
Akabaro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akabaro slips under a jab from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akabaro motions for Washengtoneo Bandairrezz to come forward. Akabaro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akabaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters with a stiff right hand.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akabaro scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz feints and then cracks Akabaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akabaro down.
Akabaro misses with a low kick.
Akabaro throws the kick towards the body but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz avoids it.
Akabaro throws a sloppy head kick and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Akabaro.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Akabaro on his heels. He'll look to pass Akabaro's guard now, I'm sure.
Akabaro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is controlling him.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throwing strikes from guard but Akabaro blocks nicely.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Akabaro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Akabaro has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro is stalling in the full guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeping moving, preventing Akabaro from controlling successfully.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akabaro manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to control but Akabaro is working from the bottom.
Akabaro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Akabaro wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Akabaro controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Akabaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters with an inside leg kick.
Akabaro throws a body kick that misses.
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 Kwame Akabaro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Akabaro connects with a solid leg kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akabaro misses with a right hand
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters with a nice body kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akabaro moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz. Akabaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz checks a low kick from Akabaro.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akabaro.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves in looking to clinch but Akabaro pushes him off.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to clinch up but Akabaro keeps it at a distance.
Crunch! Washengtoneo Bandairrezz slams his shin into Akabaro's torso.
Akabaro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akabaro throws out a powerful jab.
A leg kick checked by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Akabaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro throws a big shot that misses.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to clinch up but Akabaro circles away and keeps his distance.
Akabaro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akabaro throws a head kick that misses
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Akabaro throws the left hand but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz avoids the punch easily.
Akabaro misses with a low kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looks to land a right hand but Akabaro moved out of range.
Akabaro connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Akabaro.
Akabaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akabaro. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akabaro looks to land a body kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz doesn't manage to clinch there - Akabaro circles away.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Akabaro will feel that in the morning.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Akabaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akabaro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Akabaro wants it to stay on the feet.
Akabaro throws out a leg kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves out of range and Akabaro only half commits.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz scores with a kick to the body.
Akabaro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akabaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akabaro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz checks a leg kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akabaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Akabaro throws a solid leg kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akabaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Akabaro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is trying to control. Akabaro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Akabaro wants to get back to his feet.
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akabaro trying to control but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz postures up.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kwame Akabaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akabaro gets back to full guard.
Akabaro keeping full guard, as Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Akabaro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has Akabaro in his guard.
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!
Akabaro content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kwame Akabaro.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akabaro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Akabaro!
Kwame Akabaro retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Kwame Akabaro rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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