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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Akinwande (ranked 1270 p4p, 1301 weight class) and Sven Svensson (ranked 9 p4p, 160 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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15 - 11 - 0 |
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195 cm
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Akinwande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akinwande counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Sven Svensson has been cut.
Akinwande takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Henry Akinwande has been cut.
Akinwande swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akinwande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akinwande cracks Svensson with a good jab.
Akinwande has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Akinwande ducks under a wild hook from Svensson.
Akinwande slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson throws a shot from downtown. Akinwande moves away and avoids it.
Akinwande fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Svensson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akinwande misses with a hook. Svensson ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Svensson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Svensson. Beautiful body shot.
Akinwande takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Akinwande - just one landing.
Akinwande circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Svensson to the canvas! Svensson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Akinwande keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Akinwande!
After winning the bout, Henry Akinwande thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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