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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Akinwande (ranked 5348 p4p, 455 weight class) and Guillaume Ouelette (ranked 5808 p4p, 472 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Akinwande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guillaume Ouelette!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouelette lands a big head kick that sends Akinwande tumbling to the mat! Ouelette takes a step backwards and waves Akinwande back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Henry Akinwande has been cut.
Ouelette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akinwande lands a jab.
Akinwande thuds a left hand into Ouelette's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouelette lands a big head kick that sends Akinwande tumbling to the mat! Ouelette takes a step backwards and waves Akinwande back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Akinwande is rocked!
Akinwande forces Ouelette back against the cage and clinches.
Akinwande throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akinwande works on Ouelette's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akinwande creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Akinwande.
Akinwande presses Ouelette against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ouelette looks winded!
Ouelette wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akinwande lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akinwande lands with a short shot to the head.
Akinwande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akinwande holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ouelette wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinwande scores with a shot to the side of Ouelette's head.
Akinwande is struggling to control the position.
Akinwande cracks Ouelette with a nice body shot.
Akinwande lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akinwande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ouelette backwards.
Ouelette should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Akinwande lands with a left to the head.
Akinwande lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akinwande working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akinwande stalling.
Akinwande lands a hook that snaps the head of Ouelette backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Akinwande.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akinwande.
Akinwande lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akinwande.
Akinwande lands a shoulder strike.
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 blocks an uppercut.
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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akinwande.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ouelette wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ouelette has had enough of the clinch but Akinwande keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Akinwande.
Akinwande lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Akinwande scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Akinwande.
Akinwande digs a right hand into Ouelette's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ouelette's gas tank.
Akinwande lands with a light punch inside.
Ouelette's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akinwande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akinwande.
Akinwande lands with a left to the head.
Akinwande has Ouelette pressed against the cage.
Akinwande throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ouelettes head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande is struggling to control the position.
Akinwande lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akinwande scores with a shot to the side of Ouelette's head.
Akinwande gets through Ouelette's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ouelette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akinwande softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akinwande pushes Ouelette back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akinwande stalls.
Ouelette cracks Akinwande with a nice body shot.
Akinwande lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akinwande lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Akinwande.
Akinwande lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akinwande lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akinwande.
Akinwande lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Akinwande.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akinwande.
A hook to the body from Akinwande.
Akinwande gets through Ouelette's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akinwande pushes Ouelette back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akinwande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akinwande.
Ouelette has had enough of the clinch but Akinwande keeps him there for the moment.
Akinwande avoids the elbow strike from Ouelette, against the cage.
Akinwande scores with a shoulder strike.
Akinwande lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akinwande.
Akinwande softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akinwande stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Akinwande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akinwande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for Akinwande to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Akinwande for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
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 Henry Akinwande's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ouelette's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akinwande connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ouelette scrambles back to his feet.
Guillaume Ouelette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akinwande closes the distance and clinches.
Ouelette is looking to break free of the clinch but Akinwande has double underhooks.
Akinwande is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ouelette can do to turn this around?
Akinwande cracks Ouelette with a nice body shot.
Ouelette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akinwande scores with a shoulder strike.
Akinwande throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ouelettes head.
A short left from Akinwande.
Akinwande working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ouelette trying to control the position but instead, Akinwande has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ouelette into the cage.
Ouelette working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande taking a breather.
Akinwande gets through Ouelette's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akinwande blocks an elbow strike from Ouelette.
Akinwande misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinwande works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akinwande lands with a right to the head.
Akinwande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henry Akinwande has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akinwande working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akinwande lands a nice uppercut.
Akinwande lands with a light punch inside.
Ouelette tries to throw a body punch but Akinwande avoids it by throwing Ouelette back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akinwande.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akinwande.
Akinwande pushes Ouelette back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akinwande lands a body punch.
Akinwande scores with a shoulder strike.
Ouelette misses with the head strike.
Akinwande lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akinwande lands a left hand.
Ouelette is breathing heavily.
Akinwande manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Akinwande avoiding damage.
Akinwande seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akinwande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akinwande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ouelette backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Akinwande.
Ouelette is trying to break the clinch but Akinwande has him pressed against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Akinwande here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A short uppercut from Akinwande.
Ouelette looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Akinwande.
Akinwande is stalling here.
Ouelette struggles to land a body shot inside as Akinwande controls his hands.
Akinwande stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akinwande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ouelette backwards.
Akinwande stalling in the clinch.
Akinwande lands a left hand.
Akinwande lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ouelette backwards.
Akinwande lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akinwande scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Akinwande.
Ouelette letting Akinwande take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akinwande.
A nice left hand lands by Akinwande.
Akinwande throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akinwande lands a hook that snaps the head of Ouelette backwards.
Ouelette missing with knees to the body.
Akinwande lands a shot to the body.
Akinwande lands with a short shot to the head.
Akinwande stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akinwande lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akinwande lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Akinwande.
Akinwande lands a nice uppercut.
Akinwande lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Akinwande.
Akinwande working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akinwande.
Akinwande works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akinwande.
Akinwande lands a right hand.
Akinwande lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ouelette backwards.
A body shot lands from Akinwande.
Akinwande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akinwande is struggling to control the position.
A short uppercut from Akinwande.
A short right from Akinwande.
Akinwande holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akinwande blocks a body shot from Ouelette.
A right hook to the body lands for Akinwande.
Akinwande managing to block the knees to the body from Ouelette.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Akinwande dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Akinwande's cut.
That's time! Akinwande's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Akinwande lands a right hook to the body.
Ouelette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akinwande clinches with his opponent.
Akinwande throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ouelettes head.
Akinwande leaning his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Akinwande lands a shot to the body.
Akinwande stalls.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ouelette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Akinwande.
Ouelette is trying to push Akinwande away but Akinwande has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Akinwande working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akinwande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ouelette backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouelette has a couple of punches blocked by Akinwande.
Ouelette is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akinwande is defending well for now.
Akinwande keeps control of Ouelette as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ouelette lands a nice uppercut.
Akinwande stalling the fight.
Akinwande lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Akinwande.
Ouelette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Akinwande.
Ouelette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ouelette is trying to break the clinch but Akinwande has him pressed against the cage.
Akinwande gets through Ouelette's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akinwande working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akinwande lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Akinwande - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ouelette misses with a body punch.
Akinwande lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Akinwande.
Akinwande pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ouelette being controlled against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Akinwande as the two fighters clinch.
Akinwande lands an uppercut.
Ouelette putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akinwande in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Akinwande lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Akinwande.
Akinwande throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ouelettes head.
Akinwande stalling the fight.
Akinwande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Akinwande scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akinwande throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akinwande lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akinwande.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akinwande.
Akinwande lands with a left to the head.
Akinwande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akinwande cracks Ouelette with a nice body shot.
Akinwande will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ouelette up against the cage.
Akinwande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ouelette can't find room to land a body shot as Akinwande controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Akinwande.
Akinwande softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akinwande lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Akinwande.
Akinwande works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akinwande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ouelette backwards.
Akinwande is pushing Ouelette up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Akinwande - that landed with a thud.
Akinwande is struggling to control the position.
Akinwande controlling the action here for a moment.
Akinwande gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Akinwande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akinwande presses Ouelette against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akinwande scores with a shot to the side of Ouelette's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akinwande.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Akinwande.
Ouelette's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akinwande lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guillaume Ouelette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Akinwande is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot in the inside from Akinwande.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Akinwande showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akinwande, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Akinwande!
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hype
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