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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Akaboro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is M.O.P. - Ante Up. Patrick Owen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Akaboro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen doesn't manage to clinch there - Akaboro circles away.
Owen moves into the clinch.
Akaboro tries to break the clinch but Owen is controlling the position.
Owen lands a left hand.
Owen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akaboro is trying to break the clinch but Owen has him pressed against the cage.
Owen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Akaboro uses from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Akaboro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Owen trying to strike off his back.
Akaboro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Owen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Akaboro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Akaboro's back!
Owen is not going to allow Akaboro to sit and survive in this position.
Akaboro is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Akaboro staying busy and making it hard for Owen to control.
Akaboro covers up after that shot from Owen.
Owen tightening his grip on Akaboro, looking for the choke.
Owen somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Owen 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.
Akaboro just trying to survive but Owen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Owen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Akaboro!
Akaboro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Owen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Akaboro is looking to escape.
Owen controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owen working Akaboro over with strikes here.
Akaboro is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Owen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Owen looking to control but Akaboro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akaboro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akaboro's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Akaboro is squirming around, avoiding Owen's attempts to control the action.
Akaboro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro looks gassed!
Owen controlling his opponent.
Akaboro is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Owen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Akaboro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Akaboro!
Owen is pulling down on Akaboro's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Patrick Owen.
Owen shoots for a takedown but Akaboro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro lands with a nice combination. Owen backs away looking to recover.
Owen fails to land the takedown.
Akaboro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akaboro shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Owen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Owen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akaboro closes the distance and clinches up with Owen, looking for a takedown. Akaboro pushes Owen against the cage but Owen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Owen 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.
No joy there for Akaboro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akaboro tries to clinch but Owen is having none of it.
Owen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Owen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Owen fails with the takedown.
Patrick Owen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akaboro pinned against the cage. Akaboro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Owen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akaboro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Akaboro does no damage.
Owen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akaboro is fending him off so far but Owen persists. Nope, Akaboro circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Owen tries to clinch up.
Akaboro lands with a nice body punch.
Owen misses with a takedown
and Akaboro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akaboro gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro tries to break the clinch but Owen is controlling the position.
Akaboro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Owen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akaboro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Akaboro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akaboro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akaboro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akaboro is looking to break free of the clinch but Owen has double underhooks.
Akaboro can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akaboro tries to break the clinch but Owen is controlling the position.
Owen blocks a body shot from Akaboro.
Owen wants to take the fight to the mat but Akaboro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Owen manages to break the clinch.
Owen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akaboro.
Akaboro doesn't manage to clinch there - Owen circles away.
Owen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro catches Owen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Owen wants to clinch
and Akaboro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Akaboro lands a nice hook to Owen's body. Owen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akaboro stalks Owen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Owen's face. Owen staggers backwards, shaken.
Owen tries to clinch but Akaboro moves away
and Akaboro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akaboro thows a leg kick but Owen checks it
and Owen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owen passes into half guard.
Akaboro is trying to stand back up but Owen is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Akaboro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Akaboro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danny Akaboro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Owen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Owen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Akaboro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Owen misses with a takedown attempt
and Akaboro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Owen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akaboro is fending him off so far but Owen persists. Nope, Akaboro circles away and we're back to standing.
Akaboro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akaboro shoots for a double leg takedown but Owen sprawls well. He's pushed Akaboro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crunch! Owen slams his shin into Akaboro's torso.
Akaboro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen shoots in for a takedown but Akaboro shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Owen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owen keeps the fight on the outside.
Akaboro leaves Owen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Owen tries a head kick but it misses.
Akaboro throws a right hand that Owen ducks under and follows up with a left that Owen also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Akaboro misses.
Owen tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Owen.
Akaboro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Owen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akaboro defends it nicely.
Akaboro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akaboro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Owen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro has managed to clinch.
Owen looking to slow down the pace here.
Owen keeps control of Akaboro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akaboro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akaboro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Owen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Owen misses with a takedown attempt
and Akaboro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Akaboro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen moves out of range of the strikes.
Owen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Akaboro as Owen shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Akaboro.
Owen has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akaboro cracks the inside of Owen's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Akaboro.
I think Akaboro 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Akaboro!
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