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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Haggar (ranked 961 p4p, 376 weight class) and Henry Akinwande (ranked 118 p4p, 48 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Excellent boxer
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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Akinwande!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akinwande lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haggar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haggar misses with a hook. Akinwande ducked under it nicely.
Haggar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akinwande feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haggars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haggar throws out a powerful jab.
Haggar ducks under a wild hook from Akinwande.
Nice cross by Haggar.
Haggar checks a low kick from Akinwande.
Akinwande walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haggar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Haggar tries to counter with a takedown but Akinwande is quick to defend against it.
Akinwande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akinwande ducks under a wild hook from Haggar.
Haggar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akinwande holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinwande's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Haggar has a couple of punches blocked by Akinwande.
Haggar blocks the elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Akinwande.
Haggar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haggar lands a hook that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
A short body shot lands from Akinwande as the two fighters clinch.
Haggar has a couple of punches blocked by Akinwande.
Akinwande breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haggar ducks under a wild hook from Akinwande.
Akinwande ducks under a wild hook from Haggar.
Haggar misses with a right hand
and Akinwande counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Akinwande lands a left hand.
Haggar tries to throw a body punch but Akinwande avoids it by throwing Haggar back against the cage.
Haggar throws a punch but it's blocked by Akinwande.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Akinwande to work.
Akinwande creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haggar's defenses.
It looks like Mike Haggar has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akinwande.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haggar is looking to control Akinwande's arms but Akinwande gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haggar has his back to the cage.
Haggar lands a hook that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
Haggar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akinwande's elbow.
Haggar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akinwande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akinwande lands a nice shot to the body.
Akinwande misses with some punches.
Haggar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haggar misses with a punch on the inside.
Haggar blocks a body shot from Akinwande.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Akinwande.
Akinwande prevents the takedown attempt.
Akinwande working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haggar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akinwande misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Haggar.
Akinwande lands a left hand.
Haggar misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akinwande.
Haggar misses with some punches.
Akinwande stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akinwande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haggar lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Akinwande fails to land.
Akinwande leaning his opponent against the cage.
Akinwande works on Haggar's body with a couple of short punches.
Akinwande presses Haggar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Haggar is breathing heavily.
Akinwande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akinwande lands a damaging elbow.
Haggar throws a punch but it's blocked by Akinwande.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Akinwande on the inside.
Haggar throws a punch but it's blocked by Akinwande.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande takes a shot to the head.
Akinwande is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Akinwande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Haggar fails to land.
Haggar blocks a body shot from Akinwande.
Haggar misses with some punches.
Haggar misses with the head strike.
Haggar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haggar lands with a right to the head.
Haggar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haggar working aggressively here.
Akinwande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akinwande lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haggar has Akinwande pushed against the cage.
Haggar tries a body shot but Akinwande blocks it.
Haggar has a couple of punches blocked by Akinwande.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Akinwande dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Haggar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Akinwande misses with a looping left.
Haggar moves out of range of the body kick.
Haggar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akinwande.
Akinwande scoring well with a low kick there.
Akinwande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akinwande misses with a hook. Haggar ducked under it nicely.
Haggar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Henry Akinwande seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akinwande works Haggar's body with a nice hook.
Akinwande misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande lands with a slapping head kick.
Akinwande throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akinwande has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haggar misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar misses with a looping left.
Haggar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akinwande's hands.
Akinwande misses with a hook. Haggar ducked under it nicely.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haggar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Haggar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Akinwande sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Akinwande. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Akinwande is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Haggar wants to take a breather but Akinwande manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Haggar.
Haggar cracks Akinwande with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar prevents Akinwande from getting back to his feet.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Akinwande keeps moving.
Akinwande is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Haggar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haggar throws a big elbow that misses.
Haggar won't allow Akinwande to get back to his feet.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haggar won't allow Akinwande to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande lunges at Haggar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haggar's hand.
Akinwande stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akinwande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akinwande scores with a kick to the midsection.
Akinwande tries to work over Haggar's front leg with a kick but Haggar checks it.
Akinwande pushes Haggar away with a front kick.
Nice uppercut there from Akinwande.
Haggar misses with a body shot.
Akinwande throws a wild body kick that Haggar sees coming a mile off.
Haggar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Akinwande misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haggar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akinwande.
Haggar tries to counter with a takedown but Akinwande is quick to defend against it.
Haggar misses with a body shot.
Akinwande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haggar moves away.
Haggar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akinwande manages to avoid it.
Akinwande misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Haggar throws a shot from downtown. Akinwande moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Akinwande.
Haggar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haggar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Akinwande showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Haggar's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Haggar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akinwande.
Haggar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akinwande displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haggar throws out the jab.
Akinwande counters with a body kick.
Haggar throws out a loose jab but Akinwande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haggar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Akinwande counter with a right hand.
Haggar misses with a body shot.
Akinwande walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haggar moves away.
Haggar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akinwande stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haggar throws a big shot that misses.
Akinwande uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haggar takes a swing at Akinwande's ribcage but misses.
Haggar looks to land a right hand but Akinwande moved out of range.
Akinwande ducks under a wild hook from Haggar.
A big right from Akinwande misses.
Haggar swings for the body but Akinwande moves out of range.
Akinwande appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Akinwande misses.
Haggar tries to clinch up but Akinwande circles away and keeps his distance.
Haggar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akinwande.
Haggar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Henry Akinwande is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande throws out a loose jab but Haggar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haggar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akinwande uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haggar has time to react.
Akinwande digs a good hook to Haggar's body.
Haggar swings for the body but Akinwande moves out of range.
Akinwande uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haggar.
Akinwande connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haggar. Haggar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akinwande throws a shot to the body.
Haggar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haggar swings for the body but Akinwande moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Akinwande.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akinwande.
Haggar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haggar looks to score with a jab to the body but Akinwande is just out of range.
Haggar stuns Akinwande with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akinwande wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haggar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akinwande counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haggar ducks right into an uppercut from Akinwande.
Haggar ducks right into an uppercut from Akinwande.
Haggar misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar throws a body shot but no joy.
Haggar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Akinwande misses with an uppercut. Haggar saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Akinwande. That snapped Haggar's head back.
Haggar takes one on the button.
Mike Haggar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Haggar. Akinwande does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akinwande connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akinwande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haggar.
Haggar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akinwande thuds his shin into the meat of Haggar's side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Akinwande comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akinwande winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Akinwande!
During a confident post fight interview, Henry Akinwande thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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