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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Duhrover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duhrover's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Doggystyle. Akabaro has chosen Matenrou Opera - Dolce as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Duhrover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kwame Akabaro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Duhrover. Akabaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akabaro tests Duhrover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duhrover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akabaro, pushing him back against the cage.
Duhrover leaning his opponent against the cage.
Akabaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akabaro stalling in the clinch but Duhrover improves position.
Akabaro is trying to push Duhrover away but Duhrover has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Duhrover fails to land.
Duhrover blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro breaks from the clinch.
Akabaro tries to land a leg kick but Duhrover saw it coming and moves away.
Duhrover tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akabaro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duhrover somewhat.
Akabaro lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akabaro. That's going to slow Duhrover down.
Duhrover takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Duhrover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akabaro moves away.
Akabaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duhrover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akabaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Duhrover.
Akabaro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akabaro.
Duhrover shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Duhrover is pressing down on Akabaro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Akabaro is holding on for now.
Akabaro trying to control here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akabaro tries to kick Duhrover off but Duhrover keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Duhrover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover is looking to take a break and control but Akabaro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akabaro keeping control of the position.
Akabaro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duhrover.
Duhrover wants to pass to mount but Akabaro is defending the position.
Akabaro is doing well to control the position and prevent Duhrover from advancing to side control.
Duhrover throwing shots but Akabaro is blocking nicely.
Duhrover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Akabaro's head.
Akabaro is looking to escape.
Duhrover throwing shots but Akabaro is blocking nicely.
Duhrover prevents Akabaro from improving his position.
Duhrover lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro is looking to improve his position.
Akabaro is refusing to be controlled, as Duhrover sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duhrover looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Akabaro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Duhrover connects with a nice short shot to Akabaro's temple.
Akabaro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duhrover looking to pass the guard.
Duhrover trying to control but Akabaro is working from the bottom.
Duhrover has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Duhrover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akabaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover lands a couple of elbows.
Akabaro has control of Duhrover's left arm, preventing Duhrover from doing any damage.
Duhrover cracks Akabaro with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akabaro has control of Duhrover's left arm, preventing Duhrover from doing any damage.
Akabaro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duhrover manages to get himself to full guard.
Duhrover being controlled here, momentarily.
Duhrover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akabaro throws an elbow that misses. Duhrover uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Akabaro's guard. Nice move by Duhrover!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Duhrover will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akabaro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Duhrover checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akabaro throws a body kick that misses.
Akabaro cracks the inside of Duhrover's front leg.
Akabaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akabaro throws the left hand but Duhrover avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Duhrover.
Duhrover cracks a nice hook into Akabaro's ribs.
Duhrover shoots for a takedown but Akabaro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duhrover throws a shot to the body.
Akabaro connects with a crisp jab.
Akabaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duhrover dives in and grabs Akabaro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Akabaro pushes down on Duhrover's head and hops out.
Akabaro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Duhrover shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Akabaro is trying to defend but Duhrover finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duhrover stops Akabaro from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro is controlling Duhrover's trapped leg to prevent Duhrover from advancing to side control.
Akabaro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duhrover thows a huge punch but Akabaro dodges it nicely.
Duhrover scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Akabaro has his hands clasped together around Duhrover's back. He's all about the action.
Ground and pound from Duhrover.
Akabaro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duhrover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Akabaro wants to improve his position but Duhrover is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akabaro trying to control but Duhrover postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro pushes Duhrover off looking to stand but Duhrover dives back in and keeps control.
Duhrover not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duhrover working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Akabaro's thigh. Akabaro counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Akabaro keeping full guard, as Duhrover tries to pass.
Akabaro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Duhrover!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duhrover tries to reverse the position but Akabaro maintains control.
Akabaro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover is in all sorts of trouble here.
Akabaro wants to control the pace but Duhrover is squirming around nicely.
Ben Duhrover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duhrover is looking to get to half guard.
Akabaro controlling the position easily from mount.
Duhrover is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover tries to lock up and control but Akabaro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Akabaro controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duhrover wants to hold on but Akabaro pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Akabaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akabaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duhrover was well out of range. Poor timing from Akabaro.
Duhrover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akabaro can pounce on him.
Duhrover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akabaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duhrover shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akabaro as he jumps to the side.
Kwame Akabaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duhrover throws the kick towards the body but Akabaro avoids it.
Akabaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akabaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duhrover lands with a nice combination. Akabaro backs away looking to recover.
Duhrover feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Akabaro keeping moving, preventing Duhrover from controlling successfully.
Duhrover stopping the sweep attempt from Akabaro.
Akabaro controlling the position.
Akabaro trying to keep a closed guard but Duhrover is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duhrover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Duhrover working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Akabaro's head.
Akabaro trying to keep a closed guard but Duhrover is proving a slippery customer.
Akabaro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akabaro trying to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kwame Akabaro hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Akabaro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akabaro throws a leg kick but Duhrover moved away.
Duhrover changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duhrover checks the leg kick.
Duhrover takes a swing at Akabaro's ribcage but misses.
Akabaro stuffs the takedown.
Akabaro loads up on a big right hand but Duhrover slips the punch.
Akabaro avoids the body shot from Duhrover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Duhrover showed some decent athleticism there.
Duhrover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duhrover missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Duhrover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akabaro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akabaro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Duhrover preventing the sweep.
Akabaro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duhrover's guard.
Duhrover being controlled here, momentarily.
Duhrover is trying to keep Akabaro in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Duhrover wants to get back to his feet but Akabaro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Akabaro content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ben Duhrover.
Duhrover dives in for a single leg takedown but Akabaro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Duhrover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akabaro blocks a body shot from Duhrover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duhrover up against the cage.
Duhrover throws a punch but it's blocked by Akabaro.
Akabaro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duhrover.
Duhrover is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Akabaro leaning against his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duhrover presses Akabaro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ben Duhrover did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Duhrover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duhrover closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duhrover just misses with a punch to the body.
Duhrover blocks a leg kick.
Akabaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duhrover moves away.
Akabaro throws a low kick, looking for Duhrover's leg but Duhrover calmly moves out of range.
Akabaro cracks the inside of Duhrover's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akabaro.
Akabaro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duhrover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akabaro manages to avoid it.
Duhrover wants to clinch.
Duhrover looks to score with a jab to the body but Akabaro is just out of range.
Duhrover shoots for a takedown but Akabaro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Akabaro scores with a jab to the body.
Duhrover takes a swing at Akabaro's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duhrover moves away from the strike by Akabaro.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akabaro, right into the meat.
Duhrover gets a double leg takedown into Akabaro's guard.
Akabaro pulls Duhrover in close to his closed guard and prevents Duhrover from doing any damage or advancing position.
Akabaro wriggles free and stands up.
Akabaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duhrover.
Akabaro blocks a jab.
Akabaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro throws a low kick but Duhrover moves out of range easily.
Duhrover fails with a takedown attempt.
Akabaro throws a low kick but Duhrover moves out of range easily.
Duhrover swings for the body but Akabaro moves out of range.
Kwame Akabaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akabaro misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duhrover tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akabaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duhrover is looking to clinch.
Duhrover shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Akabaro as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Duhrover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akabaro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duhrover's calf.
Akabaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duhrover tries to close the distance and clinch but Akabaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akabaro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duhrover.
Duhrover is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akabaro.
Duhrover tries to clinch up but Akabaro circles away and keeps his distance.
Duhrover tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover takes one to the side of the head.
Duhrover is looking to wear down Akabaro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Akabaro misses with a body kick.
Duhrover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akabaro.
Duhrover is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duhrover tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akabaro catches Duhrover with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Akabaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duhrover takes a swing at Akabaro's ribcage but misses.
Duhrover jabs at Akabaro's body.
Duhrover lands a nice looking body shot.
Duhrover swings for the body but Akabaro moves out of range.
Duhrover shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akabaro defends it nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Akabaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duhrover has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Akabaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro throws a push kick but Duhrover slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duhrover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akabaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akabaro gets caught flat footed, as Duhrover shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akabaro is controlling Duhrover's posture.
Duhrover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duhrover trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duhrover wants to control from the top but Akabaro keeps moving.
Duhrover stops Akabaro from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duhrover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akabaro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duhrover is one step ahead there.
Duhrover throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Akabaro dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Duhrover needs to keep his hands up - Akabaro had a free shot at his head there.
Duhrover misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duhrover is defended easily by Akabaro.
Duhrover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akabaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akabaro connects with a leg kick. Duhrover looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duhrover takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Akabaro checks a leg kick nicely.
Akabaro lands a nice looking body kick.
Akabaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duhrover throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duhrover swings for the body but Akabaro moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Duhrover.
Akabaro missing with a left hand there. Duhrover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duhrover misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duhrover.
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.
Duhrover is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akabaro.
Akabaro scoring well with a low kick there.
Duhrover checks the leg kick.
Akabaro takes a swing at Duhrover's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Duhrover checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akabaro thumps Duhrover with a low kick.
Akabaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akabaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akabaro leaves Duhrover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Duhrover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akabaro throws a jab when Duhrover was well out of range.
Duhrover tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Akabaro defends well and Duhrover ends up having to push Akabaro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro breaks from the clinch.
Duhrover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akabaro manages to avoid it.
Duhrover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akabaro. Akabaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Akabaro scores with a nice body kick.
Akabaro throws a chopping leg kick but Duhrover manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akabaro avoids the body shot from Duhrover.
Akabaro ducks under a wild hook from Duhrover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duhrover misses with a looping right.
Duhrover slips a jab from Akabaro.
Duhrover will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akabaro looks for the body kick but Duhrover saw that one coming.
Akabaro throws a big shot that misses.
Akabaro misses with a body kick.
Duhrover jabs Akabaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Duhrover blocks a leg kick.
Akabaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duhrover swings for the body but Akabaro moves out of range.
Akabaro tries to land a front kick but Duhrover steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akabaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duhrover moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akabaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Duhrover fails with a takedown attempt.
Duhrover has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akabaro.
Akabaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Duhrover is just out of range.
Akabaro is looking to land body kicks.
Akabaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover checks a leg kick.
Duhrover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akabaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Duhrover.
Duhrover looks to throw the jab but Akabaro is out of range.
Duhrover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akabaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Duhrover.
Duhrover shoots for a double leg takedown but Akabaro sprawls well. He's pushed Duhrover's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Akabaro connects with a leg kick. Duhrover looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duhrover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akabaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akabaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akabaro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akabaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Duhrover is just out of range.
Duhrover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duhrover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akabaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Akabaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akabaro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Akabaro!
Kwame Akabaro is the new welterweight champion!
Kwame Akabaro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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