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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akabaro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: African Assassin - Mo Marah. On his way into the cage it seems that Ray Finkle has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ray Finkle seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ray Finkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwame Akabaro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finkle swings widly with a right hand
and Akabaro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Finkle lands a jab to the nose.
Akabaro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finkle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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.
Finkle throws a low kick, looking for Akabaro's leg but Akabaro calmly moves out of range.
Finkle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Finkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finkle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Finkle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left lands for Finkle.
A big left from Finkle misses.
Akabaro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finkle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akabaro blocks a head kick by Finkle.
Finkle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akabaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Akabaro.
Akabaro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Akabaro cracks Finkle with an open hand slap.
Finkle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akabaro.
Finkle looks to throw the jab but Akabaro is out of range.
A nice side step and Akabaro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akabaro.
Ray Finkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akabaro moves out of range of the body kick from Finkle.
Akabaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finkle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A solid body kick from Akabaro.
Finkle is breathing heavily.
Finkle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akabaro punishes Finkle's body with a nice straight punch.
Finkle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akabaro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finkle at a distance.
Akabaro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Finkle moves out of range of the body kick from Akabaro.
It looked like Finkle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Finkle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Akabaro counters with a nice body shot.
Akabaro scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akabaro throws a sloppy head kick and Finkle moves out of range easily.
Finkle lands a leg kick that knocks Akabaro off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle moves out of range of the body kick from Akabaro.
Finkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Finkle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Akabaro. That one must have hurt.
Finkle checks a leg kick.
Akabaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finkle.
Finkle misses with a hook
and Akabaro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick by Akabaro misses
and Finkle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finkle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akabaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finkle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akabaro digs a right hand underneath Finkle's ribcage. Finkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Akabaro.
Finkle prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akabaro.
A body shot lands from Akabaro.
Akabaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finkle backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akabaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akabaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Finkle controls his hands.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Finkle controls the action.
Akabaro lands a shot to the body.
Finkle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akabaro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akabaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Finkle controls his hands.
A short right from Akabaro.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akabaro.
Akabaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finkle backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finkle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akabaro's brow.
Akabaro digs a right hand underneath Finkle's ribcage. Finkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Akabaro - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finkle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akabaro's brow.
Good body shot from Akabaro.
Finkle blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
Finkle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Finkle controls the action.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Finkle controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akabaro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akabaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finkle or not.
A body shot lands from Akabaro.
A nice left hand lands by Akabaro.
Akabaro digs a right hand into Finkle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finkle's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Akabaro.
Akabaro lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akabaro.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Finkle blocks it.
Akabaro lands with a short shot to the head.
Akabaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finkles head.
Akabaro scores with a hook to the body.
Akabaro misses with a body punch.
Akabaro lands a body punch.
Akabaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Finkle backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akabaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akabaro digs a right hand underneath Finkle's ribcage. Finkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Finkle blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Akabaro 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.
Akabaro jabs Finkle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Finkle throws a sloppy body shot
and Akabaro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akabaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akabaro connects with a solid leg kick.
Akabaro ducks under a wild hook from Finkle.
Akabaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finkle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Akabaro is able to avoid easily.
Akabaro cracks Finkle with a good jab.
Finkle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akabaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akabaro lands a slapping body shot.
Akabaro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akabaro forces Finkle back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akabaro.
A short right from Akabaro on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akabaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle misses with a knee to the head.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but Finkle avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
Akabaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akabaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akabaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Finkle is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akabaro.
Oh Finkle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akabaro lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Akabaro.
Finkle prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
Kwame Akabaro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akabaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akabaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finkle or not.
Akabaro is working Finkle over against the cage.
Akabaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finkle.
Finkle seems to have got his legs back now.
Akabaro is leaning against Finkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but Finkle avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Akabaro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Akabaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finkles head.
Finkle takes a shot to the head.
Akabaro misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akabaro misses with a body punch.
Akabaro misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akabaro.
Akabaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finkle backwards.
Akabaro presses Finkle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akabaro tries to work over Finkle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Finkle controls the action.
Akabaro misses with a punch to the body.
Akabaro misses with a body punch.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but Finkle avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
Akabaro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akabaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akabaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Finkle controls his hands.
Finkle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akabaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finkle backwards.
Akabaro digs a right hand underneath Finkle's ribcage. Finkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akabaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finkle backwards.
Akabaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finkle backwards.
Akabaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finkle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akabaro is defending well for now.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Finkle controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro works on Finkle's body with a couple of short punches.
Akabaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akabaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akabaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Akabaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akabaro tries to work over Finkle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but Finkle avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
Finkle misses with a knee strike.
Akabaro misses with a body punch.
Finkle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akabaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akabaro gets through Finkle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Finkle misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Akabaro.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akabaro tries to work over Finkle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finkle blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finkle's elbow.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but Finkle avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Akabaro - that landed with a thud.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finkle's elbow.
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akabaro managing to block the knees to the body from Finkle.
Akabaro lands a body punch.
Akabaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finkle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akabaro lands a left hand.
Akabaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akabaro works on Finkle's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akabaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akabaro lands a left hand.
Akabaro pushes Finkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Akabaro presses Finkle 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.
Kwame Akabaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Finkle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Akabaro connects with a leg kick. Finkle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Finkle misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Akabaro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Akabaro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akabaro misses with a kick to the body.
Akabaro scores with a hook to the body. Finkle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akabaro jabs Finkle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Akabaro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Akabaro.
Akabaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akabaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finkle backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akabaro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Akabaro as the two fighters clinch.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akabaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akabaro lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finkle or not.
Akabaro lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Akabaro.
Finkle tries to work over Akabaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akabaro avoids the elbow strike from Finkle, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Akabaro.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Finkle takes a shot to the head.
Akabaro lands with a left to the head.
Akabaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akabaro lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Akabaro.
Akabaro misses with a body punch.
Akabaro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finkle's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akabaro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akabaro lands a shoulder strike.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but Finkle avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro lands a body punch.
Akabaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Finkle controls his hands.
Akabaro lands a nice uppercut.
Finkle blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akabaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Finkle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akabaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Finkle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Akabaro.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Finkle controls the action.
Akabaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but Finkle avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
Akabaro misses with a body punch.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Finkle blocks it.
Akabaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Finkle tries to land knees in the clinch but Akabaro avoids the damage to the body.
Akabaro presses Finkle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Akabaro.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akabaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Akabaro on the inside.
Nice body punch from Akabaro - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Akabaro.
Akabaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finkle's elbow.
Finkle misses with a knee strike.
Akabaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akabaro tries to work over Finkle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akabaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akabaro is leaning against Finkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akabaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finkle or not.
Finkle prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro scores with a shoulder strike.
Kwame Akabaro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Finkle blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akabaro.
Akabaro pushes Finkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finkle prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finkle's elbow.
Finkle misses with a knee strike.
Akabaro tries to work over Finkle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akabaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akabaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro gets through Finkle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Finkle missing with knees to the body.
Ray Finkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akabaro lands a body shot.
Finkle takes a shot to the head.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Finkle blocks it.
Akabaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finkle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akabaro avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Akabaro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Akabaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akabaro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Akabaro!
Our winner, Kwame Akabaro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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