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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Phoenix. Akabaro has chosen Matenrou Opera - Dolce as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 Montreal, Simon Phoenix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kwame Akabaro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix takes one on the button.
Akabaro misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a body kick that stops Akabaro in his tracks momentarily.
Phoenix swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phoenix, right into the meat.
Akabaro takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Akabaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
A bone on bone clash there as Phoenix blocks the leg kick.
Akabaro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phoenix misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akabaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
A low kick from Akabaro misses
and Phoenix counters with a body kick that stops Akabaro in his tracks momentarily.
Akabaro thows a body shot but no joy.
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 lands with a straight right. Phoenix didn't see that one coming.
Phoenix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akabaros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akabaro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kwame Akabaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Phoenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix throws a body kick that misses.
Phoenix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akabaro takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phoenix seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akabaro throws a leg kick
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Akabaro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akabaro there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Akabaro is out of range.
Phoenix wants to clinch up but Akabaro keeps it at a distance.
Akabaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phoenix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the body
and Phoenix counters with an inside leg kick.
Akabaro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phoenix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akabaro's head backwards.
Akabaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
Akabaro 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.
Akabaro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Phoenix scores with a nice body kick.
Phoenix avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Phoenix.
Akabaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phoenix jabs at Akabaro's body.
Phoenix connects with a leg kick. Akabaro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Akabaro looks winded!
Phoenix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akabaro under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akabaro scores with a shot to the body.
Phoenix tries to move into range but Akabaro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akabaro.
Akabaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
Phoenix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akabaro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Phoenix scores with a body shot.
Akabaro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Akabaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akabaro is rocked!
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!
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akabaro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phoenix is able to avoid easily.
Akabaro wants to stay close but Phoenix steps back to make room for something. Akabaro seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Phoenix and Akabaro drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Simon Phoenix!
Simon Phoenix retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Simon Phoenix thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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