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Event:
HFA 21
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Arobieke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maluga misses with a wild combination.
Maluga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arobieke on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke has been cut.
Maluga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arobieke.
Maluga connects with a jab.
Arobieke misses with a hook. Maluga ducked under it nicely.
Maluga misses with a hook. Arobieke ducked under it nicely.
Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arobieke lands with a cross.
Maluga jabs at Arobieke's body.
Arobieke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maluga is looking to counter punch.
Arobieke takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
Maluga misses with a head kick.
Maluga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arobieke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maluga was well out of range. Poor timing from Arobieke.
Maluga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maluga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arobieke.
Arobieke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maluga was well out of range. Poor timing from Arobieke.
Maluga lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Maluga scores with a nice body kick.
Maluga lands a nice hook to Arobieke's body. Arobieke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arobieke looks winded!
Maluga slips under a jab.
Maluga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#That has opened up Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke's cut even more.
Maluga lands with a nice body kick.
Arobieke throws a lazy right hand but Maluga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Maluga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arobieke throws out the jab.
Arobieke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maluga.
Arobieke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maluga defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Arobieke misses
and Maluga counters with a big right hand! Oh Arobieke is in trouble here! Maluga follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kato Maluga!
During a confident post fight interview, Kato Maluga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFA 15
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Arobieke connects with a single shot there.
Arobieke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arobieke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arobieke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arobieke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arobieke looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Arobieke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Smith manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Arobieke is controlling him.#TD2#
Arobieke gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Arobieke looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Arobieke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Arobieke is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arobieke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arobieke cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Arobieke scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Arobieke.
Arobieke lands a slapping body shot.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Arobieke scores with a jab to the head.
Arobieke connects with the punch.#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Crack! Arobieke connects with the perfect overhand right and Smith falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Arobieke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke!
A relieved looking Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke 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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Event:
CFL 1 - Freedom
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Arobieke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaissi throws out the jab.
Slaissi misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Arobieke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slaissi's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slaissi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arobieke trying to control but Slaissi is working from the bottom.
Arobieke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arobieke wants to control from the top but Slaissi keeps moving.
Arobieke tries to free his leg and advance position but Slaissi is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arobieke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slaissi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arobieke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arobieke is pushing down on Slaissi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slaissi is fighting to maintain full guard but Arobieke has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arobieke trying to control the action but Slaissi is working from the bottom.
Arobieke is pressing down on Slaissi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slaissi is holding on for now.
Slaissi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slaissi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arobieke.
Arobieke is trying to control the action in half guard but Slaissi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Slaissi throws a lazy right hand but Arobieke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slaissi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slaissi swings widly with a right hand
and Arobieke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slaissi misses the jab.
Arobieke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Arobieke takes one to the chin there.
Slaissi misses with a hook.
Slaissi throws a big shot that misses.
Arobieke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Arobieke scores with a sloppy right hand. Slaissi should have avoided that one.
Slaissi misses with a right hand
and Arobieke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arobieke ducks under a wild hook from Slaissi.
Slaissi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut
and Arobieke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arobieke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Slaissi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slaissi throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Arobieke counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Arobieke.
Nice body punch from Slaissi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi looks to land a left hand but Arobieke moved out of range nicely.
Slaissi throws a sloppy body shot
#TD#
and Arobieke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T4#
Arobieke slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Slaissi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Slaissi looking to sit in guard and control but Arobieke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Arobieke trying to control the position from guard on top but Slaissi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slaissi has his hands on Arobieke's head, controlling the position.
Slaissi can't keep his opponent in guard - Arobieke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
The crowd cheers as Arobieke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slaissi doesn't seem phased though.
Slaissi throws a looping overhand right but Arobieke ducks down to avoid it.
Slaissi moves out of range as Arobieke strikes.
Slaissi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slaissi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kimbo Slaissi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaissi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arobieke slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Arobieke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Slaissi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Arobieke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slaissi's guard.
Arobieke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Arobieke trying to control the position from guard on top but Slaissi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Arobieke controlling from the top position.
Arobieke trying to control but Slaissi is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arobieke chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arobieke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arobieke wants to control from the top but Slaissi keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaissi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut.
Slaissi looks to land a combination but Arobieke avoids it well.
Arobieke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kimbo Slaissi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slaissi misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Arobieke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slaissi's guard.
Arobieke advances to half guard. #T3#
Arobieke is looking to take a break and control but Slaissi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arobieke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Arobieke is nestled in close to Slaissi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Slaissi is not content to let Arobieke control the position.
Arobieke is really struggling to control Slaissi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Slaissi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arobieke working Slaissi over with strikes. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slaissi is staying active underneath Arobieke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arobieke stalling away here and it's allowed Slaissi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Slaissi keeping moving, preventing Arobieke from controlling successfully.
Arobieke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arobieke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arobieke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Slaissi wants to sweep here but Arobieke controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Slaissi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arobieke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slaissi can do to turn this around?
Arobieke slips a jab and a cross from Slaissi.
Arobieke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Arobieke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
so Arobieke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Arobieke pushes down on Slaissi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arobieke wants to take a breather but Slaissi is having none of it.
Arobieke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arobieke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slaissi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Slaissi is staying active underneath Arobieke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slaissi controlling the position for now.#T1#
Arobieke trying to control from Slaissi's half guard. Slaissi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Slaissi keeping moving, preventing Arobieke from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arobieke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slaissi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arobieke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arobieke wants to control from the top but Slaissi keeps moving.
Arobieke passes Slaissi's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arobieke wants to control but Slaissi is keeping him busy.
Arobieke is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slaissi misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Slaissi misses.
Arobieke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arobieke slips a jab from Slaissi.
It looked like Arobieke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arobieke walks into a stiff left hand from Slaissi.
Slaissi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arobieke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slaissi avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Slaissi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slaissi misses with a looping left.
Arobieke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Slaissi.
Arobieke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Arobieke counter with a right hand.
Arobieke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slaissi.
Arobieke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slaissi throws an overhand right that lands on Arobieke's shoulder, as Arobieke tries to avoid the shot.
Arobieke attempts a counter takedown but Slaissi avoids it well and moves away.
Slaissi missing with a left hand there. Arobieke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Arobieke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arobieke lands in his opponent's guard.
Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Arobieke trying to control the position from guard on top but Slaissi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slaissi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arobieke keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slaissi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Arobieke's thigh. Arobieke counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kimbo Slaissi.
I think Arobieke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke!
A relieved looking Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Slice fails with the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slice!
#CUT2#It looks like Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke has been cut.
Arobieke throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Slice clinches up with Arobieke and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Arobieke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Slice shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Arobieke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slice on the ground.
Arobieke working a defensive guard but Slice manages to pass into side control anyway.
Arobieke is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Arobieke's face as Slice controls the position. #T1#
Arobieke tries to bench press Slice off him but Slice keeps the position. #SUB2#
Slice tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slice has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arobieke is looking for a sweep.
Arobieke prevents Slice from moving into mount.
Arobieke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Slice tries for a kimura but Arobieke is defending well.
Slice throws a strike aimed at the side of Arobieke's head but Arobieke avoids it well.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arobieke struggling a bit here.
Slice trying to control the position but Arobieke is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Slice throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
Slice controlling the position from side mount. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arobieke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slice.
Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arobieke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slice shoots in but Arobieke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeMarcus Slice.
Arobieke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Arobieke.
Arobieke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Arobieke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arobieke misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Slice counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slice. #T4#
Slice holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
Slice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slice moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice feints the counter takedown.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arobieke misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Arobieke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slice tries for a takedown but Arobieke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arobieke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Slice shoots in but no luck this time.
A quick step to the side and Arobieke tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice looks winded!
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arobieke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DeMarcus Slice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Slice or perhaps it was just good defense by Arobieke, which made it look bad.
Slice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slice shoots in for a double leg but Arobieke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeMarcus Slice.
Arobieke looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
Slice wants to counter with a clinch but Arobieke pushes him away.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Arobieke.
Arobieke throws a body punch but Slice moves out of range.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arobieke as he avoids it easily.
Slice is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Arobieke.
A jab from Arobieke finds it's way through Slice's defenses.
Arobieke is looking to wear down Slice with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Arobieke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slice in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like DeMarcus Slice has been cut.
Arobieke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice slips a jab from Arobieke.
Slice changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arobieke misses the body punch
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Arobieke.
Arobieke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
A big right from Arobieke misses.
Slice slips under a jab.
Arobieke misses the jab.
Slice wants to clinch.
It looked like Arobieke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Slice shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arobieke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slice.
A little feinted left hand from Arobieke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arobieke throws a lazy right hand but Slice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arobieke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arobieke. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arobieke misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Slice.
DeMarcus Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Arobieke.
A punch combination from Arobieke misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arobieke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arobieke misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Arobieke throws out a loose jab but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice tries for a takedown but Arobieke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slice throws a right hand that Arobieke ducks under and follows up with a left that Arobieke also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Arobieke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arobieke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
Arobieke throws a body punch but Slice moves out of range.
Arobieke throws a series of punches but Slice moves out of range.
Arobieke misses the jab.
Slice lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arobieke. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arobieke misses with a hook.
Arobieke misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Arobieke throws a body shot but no joy.
Arobieke swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Slice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arobieke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Arobieke here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Arobieke throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Arobieke misses the target.
Slice moves in looking to clinch but Arobieke pushes him off.
Slice moves away from the strike by Arobieke.
Arobieke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arobieke is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Slice's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arobieke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Slice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arobieke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Arobieke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
A swing and a miss from Arobieke.
Slice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke is winning the standup battle so far.
Arobieke misses with a looping left.
Slice slips a straight right by Arobieke.
Arobieke throws a body punch but Slice moves out of range.
Slice misses with a series of wild punches.
Arobieke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Arobieke as Slice shoots in.
A swing and a miss from Arobieke.
Slice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arobieke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arobieke throwing a counter right hand but Slice manages to avoid it.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arobieke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice manages to avoid it.#T1#
Arobieke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arobieke looks to throw the jab but Slice is out of range.
Arobieke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice manages to avoid it.
As Arobieke backs off Slice throws a huge counter combo but Arobieke manages to avoid it all.
Slice staying out of range there.#CL2#
Slice clinches up against the cage.
Slice stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Slice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Slice with that takedown attempt.
Arobieke misses with a straight right.
As Arobieke backs off Slice throws a huge counter combo but Arobieke manages to avoid it all.
Arobieke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slice can do to turn this around?#T2#
Slice slips under a jab from Arobieke.
Slice lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arobieke. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arobieke.
Slice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arobieke.
Arobieke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice manages to avoid it.
Arobieke looks to land a combination. Slice sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arobieke misses with a hook
and Slice counters with a nice body shot.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arobieke.
Slice is looking for the big counter here.
Arobieke takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arobieke stuffs the takedown.
Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeMarcus Slice.
Slice wants to clinch up but Arobieke keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Arobieke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Arobieke misses with a double jab.
DeMarcus Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Arobieke as Slice shoots in.
Arobieke throws out a loose jab but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arobieke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Arobieke.
As Arobieke backs off Slice throws a huge counter combo but Arobieke manages to avoid it all.
Slice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arobieke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arobieke looks to throw the jab but Slice is out of range.
Arobieke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Arobieke misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slice.#T4#
Arobieke looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
Slice blocks a jab.
Arobieke throws a hook to the side of Slice's head but Slice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arobieke misses with a body shot.
Slice slips a straight right by Arobieke.
Arobieke misses with a lunging right hand
and Slice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arobieke misses with a double jab.
Arobieke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slice's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arobieke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke!
Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke gave a mention to Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $48 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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