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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corona Virus (ranked 725 p4p, 1591 weight class) and Henry Akinwande (ranked 91 p4p, 182 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Henry Akinwande enters the cage!
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23 - 15 - 0 |
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29 - 20 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corona Virus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Akinwande!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virus blocks a head kick by Akinwande.
Henry Akinwande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooh!!! Akinwande has knocked Virus down with a huge combo! Akinwande steps away and waves a wobbly Virus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Corona Virus has been cut.
Akinwande works Virus's body with a nice hook.
Virus throws a hook but Akinwande avoids it easily.
Virus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Virus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akinwande closes the distance and clinches.
Akinwande throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virus.
Akinwande is working Virus over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Virus lands a hook that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
A short right from Akinwande.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akinwande throws an elbow but misses.
Akinwande wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Virus has him pressed against the cage.
Virus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Virus can't find room to land a body shot as Akinwande controls the action.
A short uppercut from Virus.
Virus misses with the head strike.
Virus throws a punch but it's blocked by Akinwande.
Virus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Virus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akinwande misses with a punch to the body.
Akinwande can't find room to land a body shot as Virus controls the action.
Virus has a couple of punches blocked by Akinwande.
Virus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akinwande.
Virus avoids the elbow strike from Akinwande, against the cage.
Akinwande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Akinwande.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Virus lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virus avoids the elbow strike from Akinwande, against the cage.
Akinwande wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Virus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Virus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
Akinwande tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Virus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Virus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
Virus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akinwande throws a punch but it's blocked by Virus.
Virus lands a hook that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
I was talking to Virus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Virus throws a punch but it's blocked by Akinwande.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Virus.
Akinwande misses with a punch to the body.
Akinwande swings wildly with an uppercut but Virus uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akinwande.
Akinwande misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akinwande.
Virus swings wildly with an uppercut but Akinwande uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Virus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande throws an elbow that misses.
Virus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akinwande misses with the head strike.
Virus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
Akinwande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Virus lands a left hand.
Akinwande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Virus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
It looks like Henry Akinwande has been cut.
Virus lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virus.
Virus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akinwande throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viruss head.
Akinwande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Akinwande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akinwande misses with a body punch.
Virus working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akinwande.
Nice body punch from Virus.
Virus lands with a left to the head.
Akinwande looks winded!
Virus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Virus misses with a body punch.
Virus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Virus scores with a shoulder strike.
Virus scores with a shoulder strike.
Virus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Virus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Virus lands a shoulder strike.
Virus lands a nice shot to the body.
Virus lands with a light punch inside.
Virus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Virus scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Virus as the two fighters clinch.
Virus cracks Akinwande with a nice body shot.
A short right from Virus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Virus.
Akinwande is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Virus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akinwande is still on wobbly legs! Can Virus finish him?
Virus creates a bit of distance for himself, with Akinwande pressed up against the cage and cracks Akinwande with a massive uppercut! Akinwande goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Virus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Corona Virus!
Corona Virus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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