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ONI 154 - STALKER vs AKIYAMA PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owusu Andoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuu Tatsuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andoh comes to the cage accompanied by Quiet. Tatsuya has chosen DBZ as his entrance music. Ryuu Tatsuya is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owusu Andoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Tatsuya!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatsuya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Andoh throws a chopping leg kick but Tatsuya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tatsuya throws a push kick but Andoh slaps the foot to one side.
Tatsuya looks for the body kick but Andoh saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Andoh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatsuya. Andoh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatsuya thows a leg kick but Andoh checks it
and Andoh counters with a thumping low kick.
Andoh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsuya moves into the clinch.
Andoh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Andoh working aggressively here.
Andoh is trying to maintain a safe position but Tatsuya gets an underhook and turns Andoh into the cage.
Andoh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tatsuya lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Andoh lands a nice uppercut.
Tatsuya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andoh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Andoh.
It looks like Ryuu Tatsuya has been cut.
Tatsuya being controlled against the cage.
Come on Tatsuya - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tatsuya digs a right hand into Andoh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andoh's gas tank.
Tatsuya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andoh is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Andoh fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tatsuya - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tatsuya blocks a body shot from Andoh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andoh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tatsuya.
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!
A right hand to the body from Andoh.
Andoh misses with the head strike.
Andoh is trying to stall.
Tatsuya prevents a body shot from Andoh.
Andoh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tatsuya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tatsuya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andoh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tatsuya is keeping busy.
Tatsuya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andoh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tatsuya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andoh backwards.
Tatsuya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andoh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatsuya is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andoh throws an elbow that misses.
Andoh avoids the elbow strike from Tatsuya, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andoh as Tatsuya tries to tie him up.
Andoh throws a head punch that misses.
Andoh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andoh throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Andoh.
Andoh missing with knees to the body.
Tatsuya lands a knee to the head.
Tatsuya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andoh.
Tatsuya taking a breather.
Andoh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tatsuya looking to throw knees to the head but Andoh is blocking nicely.
Tatsuya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatsuya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tatsuya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Tatsuya.
Andoh lands a body shot.
Tatsuya misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Andoh to work.
Tatsuya connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tatsuya throws an elbow but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Andoh taking a breather.
Andoh misses with a punch on the inside.
Andoh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tatsuya is keeping busy.
Tatsuya connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Owusu Andoh has been cut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya stalling the fight.
Andoh misses with some punches.
Tatsuya lands a body shot.
Andoh swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatsuya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatsuya lands a shoulder strike.
Tatsuya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andohs head.
Tatsuya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andoh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tatsuya missing with knees to the body.
Andoh avoiding damage as Tatsuya throws knees to the body.
Tatsuya misses with a body punch.
Andoh blocks an elbow strike from Tatsuya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andoh avoiding damage as Tatsuya throws knees to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andoh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tatsuya lands a nice knee to the body.
Tatsuya avoiding damage.
Andoh prevents a body shot from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tatsuya stalling the fight.
Andoh lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Andoh.
Andoh tries to throw a body punch but Tatsuya avoids it by throwing Andoh back against the cage.
Tatsuya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tatsuya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andoh misses with a body punch.
Andoh stalling in the clinch but Tatsuya improves position.
Andoh just leaning against Tatsuya, taking a breather.
Andoh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andoh can't find room to land a body shot as Tatsuya controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Andoh fails to land.
Andoh trying to stall but Tatsuya improves his position.
Andoh scores with a shoulder strike.
Andoh tries to work over Tatsuya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tatsuya blocks a body shot from Andoh.
Tatsuya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tatsuya lands a good knee to the midsection. Andoh won't want to take too many of those.
Andoh is breathing heavily.
Tatsuya tries to work over Andoh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tatsuya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tatsuya content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Andoh looking to slow down the pace here.
Tatsuya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andoh avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andoh managing to block the knees to the body from Tatsuya.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andoh blocks an elbow strike.
Andoh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tatsuya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Andoh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tatsuya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tatsuya effectively controlling the action here.
Tatsuya lands a body shot.
Tatsuya takes a shot to the head.
Tatsuya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tatsuya dodges an elbow strike from Andoh.
Andoh looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tatsuya has a couple of punches blocked by Andoh.
Tatsuya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tatsuya effectively controlling the action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tatsuya just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andoh's brow.
Tatsuya misses with a knee strike.
Andoh working Tatsuya over with knees to the body.
Andoh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tatsuya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatsuya digs a right hand underneath Andoh's ribcage. Andoh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tatsuya lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Tatsuya throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuu Tatsuya dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Andoh moves away from the strike by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tatsuya lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andoh. Tatsuya does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatsuya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andoh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tatsuya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andoh scrambles back to his feet.
Andoh moves out of range of the leg kick from Tatsuya.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andoh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tatsuya throws a head kick but Andoh moves out of range.
Andoh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tatsuya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tatsuya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tatsuya looks to land a body kick but Andoh moved away.
Andoh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tatsuya ducks under a wild hook from Andoh.
Andoh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tatsuya.
Andoh throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andoh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tatsuya throws a leg kick
letting Andoh counter with a right hand.
Tatsuya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andoh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tatsuya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andoh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tatsuya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsuya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andoh moves out of range as Tatsuya throws a body kick.
Andoh blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya wants to clinch up but Andoh keeps it at a distance.
Tatsuya takes one on the button.
Tatsuya plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tatsuya sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Andoh to the ground! Tatsuya dives into full mount looking to finish!
Andoh is rocked!
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!
Andoh is trying desperately to improve position.
Oh Andoh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tatsuya sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Tatsuya! Andoh is hurt baaadly! Tatsuya is firing away with more strikes - Andoh is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryuu Tatsuya!
Ryuu Tatsuya really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that L.A. Elite Clothing Co logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drazen Kadoic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo comes to the cage accompanied by I am a Nightmare Walking. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drazen Kadoic!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kadoic.
Kadoic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kadoic looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
Halo misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kadoic drives through and clinches with Halo against the cage.
Kadoic misses with a body punch.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kadoic controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kadoic lands a hook that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo lands a good knee to the midsection. Kadoic won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Halo as the two fighters clinch.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kadoic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halo has him pressed against the cage.
Kadoic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo moves out of range as Kadoic throws a body kick.
Halo blocks the body kick.
Halo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadoic feints and then cracks Halo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halo down.
Kadoic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kadoic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kadoic scores with a sloppy right hand. Halo should have avoided that one.
Halo scores with a jab to the head.
Halo checks a leg kick.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kadoic slips under a jab from Halo.
Kadoic lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kadoic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halo lands with a right hand.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kadoic feints and then cracks Halo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halo down.
Kadoic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo throws out a powerful jab.
Kadoic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kadoic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kadoic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Kadoic misses.
Kadoic is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
A big left from Halo misses.
Kadoic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Halo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kadoic doesn't seem phased though.
Kadoic stuns Halo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kadoic staying out of range there.
Halo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kadoic can pounce on him.
Kadoic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Halo works the jab nicely.
Kadoic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kadoic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Halo is out of range and Kadoic settles back down.
Kadoic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Halo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo digs a good hook to Kadoic's body.
Kadoic scores with the left hand. Halo knows he should have avoided that one.
Kadoic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kadoic misses with a low kick.
Kadoic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kadoic scores with a sloppy right hand. Halo should have avoided that one.
Kadoic misses with a head kick.
Halo misses the body punch
and Kadoic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kadoic motions for Halo to come forward. Kadoic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo blocks a head kick by Kadoic.
Halo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kadoic. That one must have hurt.
Halo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kadoic throws a head kick that misses.
Halo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kadoic is out of range and Halo settles back down.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halo checks a low kick from Kadoic.
Halo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kadoic throws a push kick but Halo slaps the foot to one side.
Halo lands a nice hook to Kadoic's body. Kadoic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kadoic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Halo is out of range and Kadoic settles back down.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kadoic manages to avoid it.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kadoic swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo blocks a jab.
Kadoic takes one to the side of the head.
Halo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kadoic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halo misses with a low kick as Kadoic jumps back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Kadoic misses the target.
Kadoic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kadoic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kadoic just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kadoic throws a wild body kick that Halo sees coming a mile off.
Kadoic swats away the attempt to clinch by Halo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
Kadoic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kadoic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic punishes Halo's body with a nice straight punch.
Kadoic misses with a kick to the body.
Halo moves away from the strike by Kadoic.
Kadoic checks a low kick from Halo.
Kadoic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo scores with a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
Kadoic misses with a kick to the body
and Halo counters with a nice body shot.
Kadoic looks winded!
Halo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kadoic doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo lands a body shot.
Kadoic ducks right into an uppercut from Halo.
Halo feints and then cracks Kadoic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kadoic down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Halo scores with a hook.
Halo is looking to land body kicks.
Kadoic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Halo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kadoic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo Throws a clean left jab. Halo Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Kadoic's chin! Kadoic crumbles to the ground and Halo follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Halo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gabriel Halo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Max is coming, better be ready.... LaRusso has chosen You're The Best! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power looks to land a left hand but LaRusso moved out of range nicely.
Johnny LaRusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LaRusso. LaRusso obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
LaRusso lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
LaRusso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by LaRusso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
LaRusso lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Power misses with a low kick.
LaRusso lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Max Power has been cut.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaRusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power misses with a lunging right hand
and LaRusso counters with a flying knee that drops Power! LaRusso dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny LaRusso!
An out of breath Johnny LaRusso thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zell Dincht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Dincht has chosen Fanfare as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kale Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zell Dincht!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dincht was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dincht to the mat! Dincht manages to get full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dincht managing to control the position.
Cruz trying to control but Dincht is working from the bottom.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cruz is fighting to break Dincht's control of his arms but Dincht is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zell Dincht has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cruz gets caught flat footed, as Dincht shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dincht is one step ahead there.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Dincht tries to pass.
Dincht wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zell Dincht was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A big left from Cruz misses.
A big right from Cruz misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dincht thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dincht. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Dincht shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Dincht's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dincht with a jab.
Cruz lands a jab.
Cruz cracks Dincht with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
Dincht thows a body shot but no joy.
Dincht drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Cruz controls Dincht momentarily but Dincht frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Dincht trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dincht trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Dincht passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to hold on to Dincht's head to control him but Dincht postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cruz is controlling Dincht's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Dincht preventing the sweep.
Dincht trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Dincht is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dincht looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Dincht from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zell Dincht has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dincht uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dincht looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dincht circles away quickly and effectively.
Dincht is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Dincht ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Dincht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dincht wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a swing at Dincht's ribcage but misses.
Dincht sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dincht thows a body kick. Cruz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dincht shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Dincht keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dincht uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
Kale Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dincht holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cruz stalling in the clinch but Dincht improves position.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Dincht's takedown attempt.
Kale Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zell Dincht.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dincht keeps working.
Cruz grinds an elbow into Dincht's temple.
Cruz trying to control the position but Dincht is working away.
Dincht tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cruz trying to control the position but Dincht is working away.
Cruz working away.
You can see the frustration on Dincht's face as Cruz controls the position.
Cruz working the ground and pound from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dincht is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz misses with the ground and pound.
Cruz wants to control but Dincht is keeping him busy.
Cruz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dincht is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dincht manages to get back to half guard.
Cruz prevents Dincht from improving his position.
Cruz lands strikes from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control the action but Dincht is working from the bottom.
Dincht is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz is in close to Dincht's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dincht wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
Dincht wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dincht is looking to improve his position.
Dincht moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz pushes down on Dincht's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dincht moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dincht working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dincht is adopting a defensive guard.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dincht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kale Cruz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dincht closes the distance and clinches up with Cruz, looking for a takedown. Dincht pushes Cruz against the cage but Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dincht throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Dincht closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.
Dincht tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kale Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zell Dincht.
Dincht shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Dincht's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Dincht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dincht misses the shot to the body.
Cruz gets the takedown into side control.
Cruz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dincht some visible discomfort.
Cruz misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dincht to regain full guard.
Dincht looking for a sweep. Not yet Dincht, not yet.
Dincht utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dincht is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz is working Dincht over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kale Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dincht is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dincht keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dincht wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz trying to control but Dincht is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cruz.
Dincht is looking for a sweep.
Cruz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dincht sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cruz lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dincht!
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dincht is looking to escape.
Cruz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dincht is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dincht and Cruz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cruz trying to control the position but Dincht is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz taking a breather here.
Dincht wants to control but Cruz postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to move to mount but Dincht blocks the move with his legs.
Dincht manages to get back to half guard.
Dincht trying to control but Cruz postures up.
Dincht blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Dincht moves into full guard.
Dincht looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dincht working a defensive guard here.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Dincht keeps moving.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Dincht keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kale Cruz.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dincht enables Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dincht manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cruz is pushing down on Dincht's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dincht is fighting to maintain full guard but Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dincht is trying is best to control the position here.
Dincht trying to control from the bottom.
Dincht actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dincht on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dincht taking some punishment here, with Cruz in his half guard.
Dincht is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dincht looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dincht blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Cruz is stalling here. Dincht is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cruz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dincht has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cruz manages to get back to half guard.
Dincht is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dincht prevents Cruz from standing back up.
Dincht is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. Dincht eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dincht is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dincht tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz scores with a nice body kick.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dincht is defended easily by Cruz.
Cruz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruz blocks the body kick.
Dincht misses with a wild combination.
Cruz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dincht is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cruz is controlling the pace.
Dincht manages to get to full guard.
Cruz working some strikes from top position.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz trying to control but Dincht is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Dincht.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dincht bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard.
Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cruz stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Dincht is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dincht keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Dincht won't allow it.
Dincht is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to control. Dincht wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dincht's thigh. Dincht counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dincht is trying to keep Cruz in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz cracks Dincht with a solid left hand.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dincht looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zell Dincht was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dincht.
Cruz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz scores with a shot to the body.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dincht counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dincht trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dincht looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dincht trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Dincht takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dincht can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Dincht pushes his legs off easily.
Dincht forces his way into half guard.
Dincht looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dincht is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dincht to get the leverage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Dincht seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard but Dincht has mounted him!
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Dincht gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cruz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Dincht looking to break Cruz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cruz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dincht will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dincht looking for the choke but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dincht working for a choke but Cruz reverses nicely into Dincht 's guard.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dincht wants to control but Cruz passes easily into half guard.
Dincht is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zell Dincht.
Well Cruz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Kale Cruz!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Kale Cruz!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Kale Cruz!
Kale Cruz wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Kale Cruz 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Auto Pilot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muuli Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Potku's choice of entrance music: Bad Meets Evil - Fast Lane. Muuli Potku has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Auto Pilot's chin.
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Auto Pilot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Muuli Potku!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku closes the distance and pushes Pilot back into the cage.
Pilot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pilot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pilot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pilot is leaning against Potku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Potku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pilot up against the cage.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but Pilot blocks with his arms.
Potku lands with a short shot to the head.
Pilot blocks an uppercut.
Pilot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pilot stalls.
Pilot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potku's elbow.
Potku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Potku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pilot blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilot taking a breather.
Potku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pilot taking a breather.
Pilot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Potku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potku misses with a knee to the head.
Pilot tries to pull guard but Potku won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pilot.
Pilot works on Potku's body with a couple of short punches.
Pilot presses Potku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pilot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Potku.
Stalling in the clinch from Pilot.
Pilot misses with a punch to the body.
Pilot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Potku'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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pilot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pilot jumps guard but Potku stands there with Pilot around his waist. Pilot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pilot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pilot just leaning against Potku, taking a breather.
Pilot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilot blocks an uppercut.
Potku stalling.
Pilot pulls guard effortlessly.
Pilot looking for a guillotine here but Potku defends easily.
Pilot has his foot on Potku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Potku works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pilot is controlling Potku's posture.
Potku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pilot manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pilot looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Potku is squirming around, avoiding Pilot's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Potku is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pilot is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Potku has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Potku tries to hold on but Pilot postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pilot tries to control but Potku wriggling away.
Pilot with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Potku gets back to half guard.
Pilot is pressing down on Potku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Potku is holding on for now.
Pilot is working for a kimura but Potku is defending it quite comfortably.
Pilot stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Potku wants to get back to full guard.
Pilot trying to control from Potku's half guard. Potku has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pilot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pilot has gone for a leg lock! Potku slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pilot's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Potku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pilot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pilot controlling Potku's posture.
Pilot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Potku is aware though and is defending well.
Potku postures up in Pilot's guard and throws a big left but Pilot blocks it.
Pilot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Potku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pilot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Potku has managed to get both his arms back between Pilot's legs - danger averted.
Pilot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pilot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Potku controls the pace.
Potku trying to control but Pilot is working from the bottom.
Pilot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pilot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potku forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pilot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pilot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Potku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potku wants to control from the top but Pilot keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Auto Pilot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Potku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pilot misses with a straight left.
Pilot tries to score with a low kick but Potku moves his leg out of the way.
Potku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pilot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Potku throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pilot.
Potku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pilot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pilot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pilot connects with a body shot that sends Potku's belly button to the back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Potku checks a leg kick.
Pilot takes a swing at Potku's ribcage but misses.
Potku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pilot's head.
A jab lands there for Potku.
Pilot tries a low kick but Potku avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Potku throws a looping overhand right but Pilot ducks down to avoid it.
Pilot throws a leg kick but Potku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pilot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Potku scores with a nice body kick.
Potku with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Potku.
Potku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Potku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pilot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Potku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potku misses with a punch on the inside.
Pilot dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pilot lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku blocks a body shot from Pilot.
Pilot has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pilot prevents a body shot from Potku.
Potku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Potku fails to land.
Pilot gets control of Potku's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pilot will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilot working a defensive guard but Potku manages to pass into side control anyway.
Auto Pilot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potku wants to stand but Pilot has his arm trapped.
Pilot is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Potku crashes against the mat.
A lull in the action here as Potku stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Pilot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilot tries to improve position but can't.
Potku controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Let's hope that Potku has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Muuli Potku wasn't active enough on the ground.
A leg kick checked by Potku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Potku checks a leg kick.
Potku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pilot.
Muuli Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pilot checks a leg kick.
Potku catches Pilot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Pilot lands a front kick.
Potku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pilot tries a head kick but it misses.
Potku tried to score with a low kick but Pilot checks it.
Pilot jabs Potku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pilot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muuli Potku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potku scores with a spinning back kick!
Pilot lands a high kick!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Potku connects with the punch.
Pilot is looking to chop away at Potku's legs.
Pilot takes a swing at Potku's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Potku.
Potku throws a nice looking combination but Pilot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pilot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Potku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potku throws a shot from downtown. Pilot moves away and avoids it.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potku throws a low kick but Pilot moves out of range easily.
Pilot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pilot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pilot moves away.
Potku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pilot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pilot throws a sloppy head kick and Potku moves out of range easily.
Potku misses with the combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Potku!
Pilot ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Potku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Potku throws a nice head kick!
Potku throws a leg kick
and Pilot counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potku throws a punch but it's blocked by Pilot.
Pilot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potku's elbow.
Pilot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Potku presses Pilot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pilot lands with a right to the head.
Pilot pushes Potku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Potku stalling in the clinch but Pilot improves position.
Potku scores with a shoulder strike.
Potku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pilot blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Pilot.
Potku misses with some punches.
Potku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pilot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Auto Pilot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pilot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Potku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pilot misses with a body punch.
Potku throws a head punch that misses.
Pilot lands a body punch.
Potku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pilot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pilot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Potku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilot has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Potku uses from the top position.
Potku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pilot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pilot throws his legs up looking for a submission but Potku uses it to pass to side control.
Potku taking a breather here.
Pilot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Potku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Potku trying to control the action but Pilot is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pilot is looking to reverse the position.
Pilot is trying to control Potku's posture but Potku avoids it.
Pilot prevents Potku from moving into mount.
Pilot tries to bench press Potku off him but Potku keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potku taking a breather here.
Pilot tries to buck Potku off but Potku is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Muuli Potku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Potku takes a kick to the side of the head.
Potku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pilot lands a shoulder strike.
Potku has a couple of punches blocked by Pilot.
Still in the clinch, Pilot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pilot can't find room to land a body shot as Potku controls the action.
Potku misses with the head strike.
Potku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pilot tries to throw a body punch but Potku avoids it by throwing Pilot back against the cage.
Pilot works on Potku's body with a couple of short punches.
Potku throws a punch but it's blocked by Pilot.
Pilot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Potku throws a punch but it's blocked by Pilot.
Pilot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Potku blocks an uppercut.
Pilot misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku swings wildly with an uppercut but Pilot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pilot tries a body shot but Potku blocks it.
Pilot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Potku smiles and moves away.
Potku scores with a leg kick.
Pilot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pilot connects with a high kick.
Potku misses the shot to the body.
Potku moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pilot swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.
Potku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pilot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Potku tenderised Pilot's leg. Pilot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Potku misses with a body shot.
Potku moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Potku is looking to control Pilot's arms but Pilot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Potku has his back to the cage.
Pilot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Potku.
Potku throws a head punch that misses.
Pilot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Pilot.
A right hook to the body lands for Pilot.
Potku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pilot avoids it.
Pilot stalling in the clinch but Potku improves position.
Pilot manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pilot misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku throws a head punch that misses.
Potku gets through Pilot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pilot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pilot is trying to maintain a safe position but Potku gets an underhook and turns Pilot into the cage.
Pilot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Potku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potku tries to land knees in the clinch but Pilot avoids the damage to the body.
Pilot blocks a body shot from Potku.
Potku misses with some punches.
Pilot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Potku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pilot jumps guard but Potku turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pilot tries to throw a body punch but Potku avoids it by throwing Pilot back against the cage.
Potku misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilot misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Potku fails to land.
Potku misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Potku.
Potku misses with a body punch.
Potku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pilot blocks it with crossed arms.
Pilot lands with a left to the head.
Potku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potku.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Potku.
A right handed body shot lands from Pilot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pilot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potku's elbow.
Potku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pilot misses with a body punch.
Potku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Potku misses with the head strike.
Potku prevents a body shot from Pilot.
Potku tries a knee to the head but Pilot blocks it.
Potku missing with knees to the body.
Potku stalling in the clinch but Pilot improves position.
Pilot tries a body shot but Potku blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Potku throws a punch but it's blocked by Pilot.
Pilot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pilot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potku backwards.
Pilot has a couple of punches blocked by Potku.
Pilot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pilot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potku backwards.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pilot works on Potku's body with a couple of short punches.
Pilot looking to slow down the pace here.
Potku misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Pilot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potku.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potku working aggressively here.
Potku misses with some punches.
Pilot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Potku fails to land.
A short right from Pilot.
Pilot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pilot can't find room to land a body shot as Potku controls the action.
Potku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pilot backwards.
Pilot lands with a short shot to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Potku.
Good body shot from Pilot.
Pilot fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Auto Pilot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku tries to work over Pilot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potku lands a hook that snaps the head of Pilot backwards.
Pilot struggles to land a body shot inside as Potku controls his hands.
Potku misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Potku.
Potku lands a left hand.
Pilot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pilot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Potku tries a body shot but Pilot blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pilot pushes Potku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilot lands a left hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pilot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potku lands with a right to the head.
Potku is trying to maintain a safe position but Pilot gets an underhook and turns Potku into the cage.
A short right from Potku.
Potku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pilot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Potkus head.
Potku is rocked!
Pilot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Potku.
Potku is still on wobbly legs! Can Pilot finish him?
Potku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Potku seems to have recovered his senses.
Pilot misses with a body punch.
Potku blocks a body shot from Pilot.
Potku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pilot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Potku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pilot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pilot.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but Pilot blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pilot scores with a shot to the side of Potku's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pilot scores with a hook to the body.
Pilot lands a left hand.
Pilot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Pilot.
Pilot creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Potku's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Potku drops to his knees and Pilot pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Auto Pilot!
Auto Pilot very nearly forgot to thank TFP Graphics - Pit Inc amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenric Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sjing Sjask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle comes to the cage accompanied by Simply Ravishing. Sjask has chosen People of the sun - R.A.T.M. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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207 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenric Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sjing Sjask!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kyle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kyle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sjask checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sjask misses with the body kick
letting Kyle counter with a right hand.
Sjask turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sjask scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sjask lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyle is breathing heavily.
Kyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sjask.
Sjask turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sjask lands a nice looking body shot.
Sjask goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sjask connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sjask drops Kyle with a beautiful combination! Kyle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sjask is looking for the KO!
Kyle is rocked!
It looks like Kenric Kyle has been cut.
Sjask fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oh Kyle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sjask lands a leg kick that knocks Kyle off balance momentarily.
Sjask fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sjask works Kyle's body with a nice hook.
Sjask scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Look low, kick high! Sjask uses the oldest trick in the book to send Kyle tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Sjask is absolutely delighted - when Kyle wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sjing Sjask!
Sjing Sjask seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Commando Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalevi Commando Kukkonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Jersey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Commando Kukkonen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukkonen tries to clinch up.
Kukkonen misses with a body shot
and Jersey counters with a stiff right hand.
Jersey misses with a kick to the body.
Kukkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jersey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kukkonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jersey sprawls well. Jersey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kukkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kukkonen misses with a looping left.
Jersey avoids the body shot from Kukkonen.
Jersey lands a nice looking body kick.
Kukkonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jersey misses the body punch
letting Kukkonen counter with a right hand.
Kukkonen throws the left hand but Jersey avoids the punch easily.
Jersey misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukkonen ducks under a wild hook from Jersey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen avoids the body shot from Jersey.
Jersey throws a leg kick but Kukkonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jersey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kukkonen.
It looks like Kalevi Commando Kukkonen has been cut.
Kukkonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jersey at a distance.
Kukkonen cracks a nice hook into Jersey's ribs.
Jersey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Jersey misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jersey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kukkonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kukkonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jersey staying out of range there.
Jersey thows a leg kick but Kukkonen checks it
and Kukkonen counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jersey connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Kukkonen to the floor! Jersey dives in looking for the finish!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kukkonen is looking for a sweep. Jersey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kukkonen is looking to control Jersey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kukkonen avoid being mounted?
Kukkonen is controlling Jersey's trapped leg to prevent Jersey from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen is trying to maintain the position but Jersey is very close to passing his half guard.
Jersey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kukkonen's head.
Kukkonen wants to get back to his feet.
Kukkonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jersey throwing strikes but missing.
Jersey tries to free his leg and advance position but Kukkonen is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jersey wants to control from the top but Kukkonen keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jersey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kukkonen is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jersey manages to get himself to full guard.
Kukkonen cracks Jersey with a solid left hand.
Kukkonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jersey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kukkonen has managed to get both his arms back between Jersey's legs - danger averted.
Kukkonen won't allow Jersey to sweep him here.
Kukkonen throwing strikes but missing.
Kukkonen advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jersey keeps working.
Jersey dodges the ground and pound from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen working the ground and pound from side control.
Kukkonen trying to control the position but Jersey is working away.
Kukkonen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jersey!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jersey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kukkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kukkonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jersey is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen with good strikes from the mount here!
Kukkonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jersey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jersey's face.
Kukkonen with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukkonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jersey is rocked!
Kukkonen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Jersey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Jersey wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Kukkonen celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalevi Commando Kukkonen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chazz Michael Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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233 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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284 lbs
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chazz Michael Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Michaels.
A slapping body kick lands there for Michaels.
Sole fails with a takedown attempt.
Sole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michaels was well out of range. Poor timing from Sole.
Chazz Michael Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole punishes Michaels's body with a nice straight punch.
Michaels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Michaels. Sole shrugs it off though.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sole.
Michaels struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Sole.
Michaels defending against the ground and pound.
Sole wants to control but Michaels is keeping him busy.
Sole with the ground and pound but Michaels regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sole controlling the action here.
Sole sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Michaels defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Michaels manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sole passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Sole seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Sole.
Michaels managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sole.
Sole works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole looking to control but instead Michaels has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Sole is looking to advance position but Michaels won't allow it.
Sole is keen to just control but Michaels is a slippery customer.
Sole slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sole is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Michaels reverses the position - he's now on top in Sole's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole has Michaels pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Michaels sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jacks Sole was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Michaels jabs at Sole's body.
Chazz Michael Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sole is looking to clinch.
Michaels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michaels moves away.
Sole tries to keep at a distance but Michaels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Michaels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Michaels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michaels blocking some punches.
Michaels throws a head punch that misses.
Michaels lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Sole.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sole.
Sole has Michaels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Michaels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sole.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Michaels throws a solid leg kick but Sole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Michaels.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michaels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
Michaels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole fails with a takedown attempt.
Chazz Michael Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacks Sole.
Michaels tries to clinch but Sole moves out of range.
Sole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michaels swivels and escapes.
Sole avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Sole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sole misses with a looping left.
Michaels is looking to slow Sole down with leg kicks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Michaels lands with a right hand.
Michaels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sole takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sole cracks Michaels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Michaels.
A leg kick checked by Michaels.
Sole blocks the body kick.
Michaels dips to his left and cracks Sole with an uppercut!
Sole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels checks a low kick from Sole.
Some bone on bone action there as Michaels checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Michaels.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Michaels checks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Michaels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Michaels.
Michaels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michaels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sole.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Sole is controlling him.
Sole throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaels.
Michaels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sole is looking to take this one to the mat.
Michaels prevents a body shot from Sole.
Michaels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sole jumps guard.
Sole keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Michaels controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sole keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Chazz Michael Michaels wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Michaels lands with a straight right. Sole didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sole instigates a clinch.
Sole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Michaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chazz Michael Michaels dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Michaels connects with a body shot.
Michaels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Michaels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michaels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whack! Michaels lands a heavy head kick that drops Sole. The ref tackles Michaels to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Sole was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Chazz Michael Michaels!
A relieved looking Chazz Michael Michaels thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stalker comes to the cage accompanied by Keelhauled. Akiyama has chosen Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya) as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnnie Stalker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stalker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stalker. Akiyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Akiyama blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Akiyama misses.
A big right from Akiyama misses.
Akiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stalker.
Stalker misses with a hook. Akiyama ducked under it nicely.
Stalker misses with a wild body shot.
Akiyama moves forwards but Stalker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stalker thows a body kick. Akiyama tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stalker throws a low kick but Akiyama avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiyama. That's going to slow Stalker down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama ducks under a wild hook from Stalker.
Akiyama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akiyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stalker needs to keep his hands up - Akiyama had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Stalker misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiyama scores with a shot to the body.
Stalker is looking to land body kicks.
Stalker slips a straight right by Akiyama.
Akiyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stalker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stalker throws a sloppy head kick and Akiyama moves out of range easily.
Stalker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stalker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akiyama throws a low kick but Stalker avoids it.
Stalker tried to score with a low kick but Akiyama checks it.
Johnnie Stalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalker throws a head kick that misses.
Akiyama moves out of range of the body kick from Stalker.
Both fighters circling a little - Akiyama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama misses with a body shot.
Akiyama misses the jab.
Stalker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker fakes the leg kick and cracks Akiyama in the body.
Stalker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stalker throws a sloppy head kick and Akiyama moves out of range easily.
Akiyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stalker's calf.
Akiyama defending well as Stalker loads up on a big left hand.
Stalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stalker staying out of range there.
Stalker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiyama.
Stalker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akiyama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akiyama.
Stalker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiyama can pounce on him.
Akiyama takes a swing at Stalker's ribcage but misses.
Stalker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Stalker circles away.
Stalker throws a leg kick which misses Akiyama's front leg but catches the back leg as Akiyama tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stalker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stalker is breathing heavily.
Akiyama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akiyama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stalker throws out a loose jab but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalker misses with a head kick.
Stalker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stalker avoids the head kick by Akiyama.
Stalker scores with a nice body kick.
Stalker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stalker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akiyama.
Akiyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stalker misses with a body kick.
Stalker cracks Akiyama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akiyama throws a chopping leg kick but Stalker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stalker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akiyama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stalker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stalker tried to score with a low kick but Akiyama checks it.
Akiyama jabs Stalker right on the nose. Stalker blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akiyama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stalker throws a body punch but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama lands a nice hook to Stalker's body. Stalker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid body kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a body punch but Stalker moves out of range.
Stalker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stalker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akiyama throws the kick towards the body but Stalker avoids it.
Stalker throws the kick towards the body but Akiyama avoids it.
Akiyama misses with a wild body shot.
Stalker scoring well with a low kick there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akiyama rushes Stalker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Akiyama misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama can't find room to land a body shot as Stalker controls the action.
Stalker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akiyama has him pressed against the cage.
Stalker stalling against the cage.
Stalker breaks from the clinch.
Stalker throws a nice looking combination but Akiyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Akiyama. Beautiful body shot.
Akiyama throws a push kick but Stalker slaps the foot to one side.
Stalker misses with a low kick.
Stalker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akiyama throws out the jab.
Akiyama moves out of range of the strikes.
Stalker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akiyama, right into the meat.
Akiyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akiyama.
Akiyama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stalker in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Stalker blocks the low kick.
Stalker scores with a leg kick.
Akiyama misses with a wild body shot.
Stalker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stalker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stalker tries a low kick but Akiyama avoids it.
Akiyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalker throws a leg kick but Akiyama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akiyama slips a jab from Stalker.
Stalker misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Stalker.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama forces Stalker back against the cage and clinches.
Akiyama lands with a left to the head.
Stalker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akiyama missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stalker tries to land a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks with his arms.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stalker throws a punch but it's blocked by Akiyama.
Stalker breaks the clinch.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses.
Akiyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Akiyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stalker.
Stalker loads up on a big right hand but Akiyama slips the punch.
Akiyama works over Stalker's head and body with a nice combination.
Akiyama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akiyama lands with a cross.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stalker's sensitive parts.
Stalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akiyama with a nice cross.
Akiyama lands with a good body shot.
Akiyama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stalker on the side of the head.
Stalker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiyama manages to avoid it.
Akiyama takes a swing at Stalker's ribcage but misses.
Stalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Akiyama - that will leave a mark!
Akiyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stalker.
Stalker throws out a leg kick but Akiyama moves out of range and Stalker only half commits.
Akiyama takes a swing at Stalker's ribcage but misses.
Stalker looks to land a body kick but Akiyama moved away.
Akiyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stalker at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stalker manages to avoid it.
Stalker looks to throw the jab but Akiyama is out of range.
Stalker throws a low kick, looking for Akiyama's leg but Akiyama calmly moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akiyama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stalker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stalker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akiyama misses with a looping left.
Stalker avoids a kick to the body.
Akiyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiyama feints and then cracks Stalker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stalker down.
Akiyama looks to throw the jab but Stalker is out of range.
Stalker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akiyama lands a nice shot that snaps Stalker's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Stalker. Those never looked like landing.
Akiyama lands a jab to the head.
Stalker moves out of range of the body kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama dodges the punch combination from Stalker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Akiyama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Akiyama throws a push kick but Stalker slaps the foot to one side.
Stalker misses with a hook
and Akiyama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stalker scores with a jab. Akiyama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akiyama takes a swing at Stalker's ribcage but misses.
Stalker misses with a low kick.
Akiyama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akiyama staying out of range there.
Stalker moves out of range of the strikes.
Akiyama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stalker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Akiyama's knee momentarily.
Stalker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Stalker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stalker.
Akiyama scores with a punch to the head.
Stalker misses with a straight left.
Akiyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stalker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama scores with a jab.
Akiyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stalker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akiyama.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stalker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick and Stalker moves out of range easily.
Stalker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiyama can pounce on him.
Akiyama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good exchange - Stalker coming out on top.
Stalker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab lands there for Akiyama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Stalker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akiyama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Akiyama misses with a kick to the body.
Akiyama lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stalker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akiyama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akiyama misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Akiyama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiyama. That's going to slow Stalker down.
Akiyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Stalker misses.
That kick from Akiyama tenderised Stalker's leg. Stalker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akiyama throws a leg kick but Stalker checks it.
Akiyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stalker throws a low kick but Akiyama moves out of range easily.
Akiyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stalker thows a leg kick but Akiyama checks it
and Akiyama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a straight left.
Akiyama misses with an uppercut. Stalker saw that one coming.
Akiyama scores with a nice strike.
Akiyama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akiyama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stalker misses with an uppercut. Akiyama saw that one coming.
Stalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiyama manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Akiyama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akiyama misses with a looping right.
Akiyama lands a lovely overhand right.
Akiyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akiyama.
Akiyama takes a swing at Stalker's ribcage but misses.
Akiyama feints and then cracks Stalker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stalker down.
Stalker slips a straight right by Akiyama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stalker's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalker misses with a kick to the body
and Akiyama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akiyama avoids the head kick by Stalker.
Akiyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akiyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stalker. That did some damage!
Stalker takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Akiyama.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stalker. Akiyama shrugs it off though.
Kenji Akiyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stalker throws a jab when Akiyama was well out of range.
Akiyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stalker's sensitive parts.
Stalker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stalker misses the target.
Stalker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akiyama.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stalker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akiyama throws a body punch but Stalker moves out of range.
Stalker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Akiyama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Akiyama is just out of range.
Stalker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a head kick.
Good work by Stalker as he checks the leg kick.
Akiyama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Akiyama.
Akiyama jabs Stalker right on the nose. Stalker blinks but takes it well.
Akiyama works Stalker's body with a nice hook.
Akiyama throws a lazy right hand but Stalker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stalker manages to avoid it.
Stalker cracks Akiyama with an open hand slap.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stalker slips a straight right by Akiyama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama lands a body shot.
Stalker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stalker misses with a double jab.
Stalker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akiyama checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Stalker.
Akiyama scores with a head kick.
Stalker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Akiyama clobbers Stalker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stalker manages to avoid it.
Akiyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akiyama throws a hook but Stalker blocks it.
Stalker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stalker looks to land a combination but Akiyama avoids it well.
Stalker thows a body shot but no joy.
Stalker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stalker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Akiyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalker avoids the elbow strike from Akiyama, against the cage.
Akiyama slows down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
Akiyama is trying to break free.
Akiyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Stalker controls his hands.
Akiyama working aggressively here.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stalker.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stalker letting Akiyama take a breather here.
Stalker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Akiyama keeps control of Stalker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akiyama missing with knees to the body.
Stalker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akiyama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Akiyama drops his hands momentarily and Stalker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donk. Akiyama catches Stalker right on the button with a cross.
Akiyama lunges at Stalker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stalker's hand.
Stalker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akiyama is out of range.
Stalker misses with a hook. Akiyama ducked under it nicely.
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama thuds a left hand into Stalker's body.
Akiyama drops his hands momentarily and Stalker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Akiyama moves away from the strike by Stalker.
Akiyama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akiyama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akiyama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akiyama throws out a powerful jab.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Stalker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akiyama slips a jab from Stalker.
Akiyama lands a lovely overhand right.
Stalker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akiyama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akiyama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stalker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Stalker misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Akiyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Akiyama cracks Stalker with a good jab.
Akiyama scores with a hook.
Stalker misses with an uppercut. Akiyama saw that one coming.
Stalker misses with a head kick.
Akiyama misses with the body kick
and Stalker counters with a straight right hand.
Stalker throws a hook to the side of Akiyama's head but Akiyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akiyama misses with a body kick.
Stalker fakes the leg kick and cracks Akiyama in the body.
Stalker throws a solid leg kick but Akiyama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stalker.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stalker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akiyama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stalker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stalker misses with the combination.
Stalker checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stalker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akiyama, right into the meat.
Stalker throws a solid leg kick but Akiyama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stalker.
Stalker moves away from the strike by Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stalker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stalker misses with a head kick.
Stalker throws a leg kick but Akiyama checks it.
Stalker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalker moves away.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. Stalker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Akiyama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akiyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Stalker connects with a nice looking jab.
Akiyama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama avoids the head kick by Stalker.
Stalker throws a low kick, looking for Akiyama's leg but Akiyama calmly moves out of range.
Stalker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Akiyama.
Stalker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama tries to land a front kick but Stalker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stalker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akiyama moves out of range of the body kick from Stalker.
Akiyama moves out of range of the leg kick from Stalker.
Akiyama tried to score with a low kick but Stalker checks it.
Akiyama blocks a head kick by Stalker.
Akiyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stalker.
Akiyama tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Akiyama does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a low kick but Stalker moves out of range easily.
Stalker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akiyama scores with a shot to the body.
Akiyama digs a good body shot into Stalker's ribs.
Akiyama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stalker finds it's way round the side to connect with Akiyama's head.
Stalker throws out a leg kick but Akiyama moves out of range and Stalker only half commits.
Stalker looks to land a body kick but Akiyama moved away.
Stalker tried to score with a low kick but Akiyama checks it.
Stalker cracks Akiyama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Akiyama lands with a straight right. Stalker didn't see that one coming.
Stalker connects with an inside leg kick.
Stalker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akiyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Akiyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akiyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Stalker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akiyama at a distance.
Stalker misses with a wild body shot.
Stalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akiyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Stalker.
Stalker looks to land a body kick but Akiyama moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stalker.
Akiyama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a front kick aimed at Stalker's knee but Stalker avoids it well.
Akiyama throws a hook but Stalker blocks it.
Stalker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akiyama swivels and escapes.
Stalker throws out a leg kick but Akiyama moves out of range and Stalker only half commits.
Akiyama blocks a leg kick.
Akiyama scores with a jab to the body.
Akiyama is looking to land body kicks.
Stalker looks to land a left hand but Akiyama moved out of range nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stalker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akiyama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stalker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stalker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akiyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stalker throws a front kick that sends Akiyama stumbling back into the cage.
Akiyama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stalker swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiyama.
Stalker ducks under a wild hook from Akiyama.
Stalker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stalker.
Akiyama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stalker.
Akiyama ducks under a wild hook from Stalker.
Akiyama misses with a body shot.
Stalker blocks a jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stalker misses with a hook. Akiyama ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Stalker finds it's way through Akiyama's defenses.
Akiyama scores with a shot to the body.
Stalker throws a chopping leg kick but Akiyama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akiyama throws a looping overhand right but Stalker ducks down to avoid it.
Stalker is looking to score with low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akiyama, right into the meat.
Akiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stalker manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalker connects with a crisp jab.
Akiyama throws a head kick but Stalker moves out of range.
Stalker misses with a low kick.
Stalker throws a leg kick which misses Akiyama's front leg but catches the back leg as Akiyama tries to avoid it.
Akiyama is looking to slow Stalker down with leg kicks.
Jab from Akiyama.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akiyama moves away.
Stalker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akiyama is out of range and Stalker settles back down.
Akiyama throws a head kick that half lands.
Akiyama lands a lovely overhand right.
Akiyama walks into a straight right hand from Stalker.
Stalker connects with a looping right hand.
Akiyama takes one to the chin there.
Akiyama looks to throw the jab but Stalker is out of range.
Akiyama tries to clinch up.
Stalker wants to land a leg kick but Akiyama is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiyama. That's going to slow Stalker down.
Stalker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akiyama has time to react.
Stalker slips under a jab from Akiyama.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stalker cracks Akiyama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stalker throws a leg kick but Akiyama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stalker throws out a loose jab but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akiyama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akiyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalker.
Akiyama throws a low kick but Stalker avoids it.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akiyama ducks under a wild hook from Stalker.
Akiyama scores with a push kick.
Stalker looks to land a left hand but Akiyama moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Akiyama misses.
Stalker lands with a shot to the body.
Stalker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stalker.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama avoids the body shot from Stalker.
Stalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Akiyama is just out of range.
Stalker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akiyama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stalker thuds his right hand into Akiyama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stalker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stalker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akiyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stalker lands a jab to the nose.
Stalker moves out of range as Akiyama throws a body kick.
Akiyama misses with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stalker.
Akiyama thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalker lands with a cross.
Akiyama connects with a nice looking jab.
Stalker catches Akiyama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stalker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Johnnie Stalker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiyama.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akiyama.
Stalker's corner calls for a 1-2. Stalker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akiyama lands with a nice body punch.
Stalker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akiyama checks a leg kick.
Akiyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stalker.
Stalker throws a sloppy head kick and Akiyama moves out of range easily.
Stalker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stalker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akiyama blocks a leg kick.
Akiyama throws a hook but Stalker avoids it easily.
Akiyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stalker.
Stalker blocks the body kick.
Stalker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akiyama is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker lands a head shot.
Stalker throws a head kick that half lands.
Stalker tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akiyama, right into the meat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Akiyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stalker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akiyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Stalker throws a head kick that misses.
Akiyama throws a leg kick but Stalker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stalker swings for the body but Akiyama moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akiyama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stalker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stalker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akiyama wants to land a leg kick but Stalker is out of range.
Stalker moves out of range as Akiyama strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws out a leg kick but Stalker moves out of range and Akiyama only half commits.
Akiyama scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalker lands a leg kick that knocks Akiyama off balance momentarily.
Stalker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akiyama looks for the body kick but Stalker saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Stalker.
Stalker throws a leg kick but Akiyama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stalker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akiyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stalker.
Stalker slips under a jab from Akiyama.
Stalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akiyama.
Akiyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stalker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stalker moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Akiyama tenderised Stalker's leg. Stalker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akiyama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stalker in his tracks.
Stalker throws a leg kick but Akiyama checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Stalker misses the target.
Stalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a poor cross that misses
and Stalker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akiyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Akiyama.
A big right from Stalker misses.
Stalker is looking to land body kicks.
Akiyama checks a leg kick nicely.
Akiyama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Akiyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Stalker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akiyama stuffs the takedown attempt from Stalker. Stalker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a hook but Stalker avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akiyama.
Stalker throws out a loose jab but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Akiyama catches Stalker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Akiyama checks a low kick from Stalker.
Akiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalker moves away.
Akiyama motions for Stalker to come forward. Akiyama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stalker connects with an inside leg kick.
Stalker looks to throw the jab but Akiyama is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Stalker.
Akiyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stalker misses with a head kick.
Akiyama scoring well with a low kick there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stalker manages to avoid it.
A big right from Akiyama misses.
Akiyama staying out of range there.
Akiyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalker moves away.
Akiyama looks to land a body kick but Stalker moved away.
Akiyama throws a big shot that misses.
Akiyama tries to clinch up.
A clash of legs there as Stalker blocks the low kick.
Stalker looks to land a body kick but Akiyama moved away.
Stalker takes a swing at Akiyama's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Akiyama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stalker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stalker cracks Akiyama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Akiyama does it's job there.
Stalker throws out a leg kick but Akiyama moves out of range and Stalker only half commits.
Stalker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalker throws a good cross that connects.
Akiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Stalker circles away.
Stalker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akiyama is out of range and Stalker settles back down.
Akiyama misses with a hook
enabling Stalker to counter with a crisp jab.
Akiyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Akiyama.
Stalker moves out of range as Akiyama throws a body kick.
Stalker connects with the punch.
Stalker throws a solid leg kick but Akiyama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stalker.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama connects with a body shot that sends Stalker's belly button to the back.
Stalker misses with a body kick.
Akiyama is looking to clinch but Stalker is avoiding it.
Stalker misses with an uppercut. Akiyama saw that one coming.
Akiyama steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stalker. That one must have hurt.
Stalker feints and then cracks Akiyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akiyama down.
Stalker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stalker scores with a nice strike.
Stalker ducks under a wild hook from Akiyama.
Akiyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalker moves away.
Akiyama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stalker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akiyama to score with a decent uppercut.
Stalker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stalker throws a body kick that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama misses with a double jab.
That kick from Akiyama tenderised Stalker's leg. Stalker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akiyama lands a slapping body shot.
Stalker moves away from the strike by Akiyama.
A nice combination there by Stalker.
Akiyama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Stalker is having none of it.
Stalker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akiyama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akiyama jabs at Stalker's body.
Akiyama scores with a hook to the body. Stalker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stalker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akiyama walks into a straight right hand from Stalker.
Akiyama jabs Stalker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akiyama tries to work over Stalker's front leg with a kick but Stalker checks it.
Akiyama slips a straight right by Stalker.
Akiyama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stalker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akiyama.
Good exchange - Akiyama coming out on top.
A combination from Stalker does no damage.
Akiyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Akiyama.
Akiyama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stalker is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akiyama. Stalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akiyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akiyama misses the jab.
Stalker throws a leg kick
and Akiyama counters with a nice leg kick.
Akiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stalker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Akiyama dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Stalker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Akiyama wants to slow Stalker down by chopping away at his legs.
Akiyama throws a series of punches but Stalker avoids them all with ease.
Stalker throws a good cross that connects.
Stalker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stalker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stalker throws a head kick that half lands.
Stalker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akiyama moves out of range of the leg kick from Stalker.
Stalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akiyama moves away.
Stalker throws a jab when Akiyama was well out of range.
Stalker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiyama can pounce on him.
Stalker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stalker circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Akiyama does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stalker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stalker moves out of range of the body kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akiyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Akiyama.
Akiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Stalker circles away.
Stalker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stalker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akiyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalker.
Stalker tries to land a leg kick but Akiyama saw it coming and moves away.
Stalker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akiyama staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Akiyama blocks the low kick.
Stalker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Akiyama jabs Stalker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stalker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Akiyama. Stalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akiyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stalker throws a lazy right hand but Akiyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stalker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiyama.
Stalker drops his hands momentarily and Akiyama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akiyama moves away.
Akiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stalker.
Akiyama moves away from the strike by Stalker.
Akiyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Akiyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akiyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Stalker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akiyama misses the shot to the body.
Akiyama takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses.
Akiyama thuds a left hand into Stalker's body.
Stalker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akiyama throws a head kick but Stalker moves out of range.
Akiyama misses with a looping right.
Akiyama takes one to the side of the head.
Stalker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akiyama momentarily.
The fighters circling - Akiyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akiyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akiyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalker is just out of range.
Akiyama steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stalker. That one must have hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stalker.
Stalker throws a jab but it's blocked by Akiyama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama wants to land a leg kick but Stalker is out of range.
A low kick from Akiyama is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stalker!
Stalker connects with a high kick.
Stalker is looking to slow Akiyama down with leg kicks.
Stalker throws out a loose jab but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stalker.
Stalker tried to score with a low kick but Akiyama checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Akiyama there.
A cross from Akiyama lands.
Akiyama scores with a punch to the head.
Stalker throws a low kick, looking for Akiyama's leg but Akiyama calmly moves out of range.
Akiyama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is looking to clinch.
Stalker lands a jab to Akiyama's midsection.
Stalker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akiyama.
Stalker lands a slapping body shot.
Akiyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stalker.
Stalker scores with a push kick.
Akiyama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stalker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akiyama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stalker throws a looping overhand right but Akiyama ducks down to avoid it.
Akiyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stalker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stalker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Akiyama backs up against the cage.
Stalker avoids a kick to the body.
Akiyama missing with a left hand there. Stalker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalker tries to land a body kick
and Akiyama counters with an outside leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stalker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akiyama.
Stalker connects with a nice looking jab.
Akiyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stalker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stalker throws a leg kick that misses.
Stalker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Akiyama's head.
Stalker wants to slow Akiyama down by chopping away at his legs.
Akiyama takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Akiyama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stalker can pounce on him.
Nice jab there from Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a body shot.
Akiyama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stalker throws a head kick but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama swings for the body but Stalker moves out of range.
That kick from Akiyama tenderised Stalker's leg. Stalker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnnie Stalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Stalker misses.
Nice takedown defense from Akiyama. No joy for Stalker on that attempt.
Akiyama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stalker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stalker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stalker misses with a body kick.
Akiyama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stalker is out of range.
Akiyama rushes Stalker and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akiyama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalker is trying to maintain a safe position but Akiyama gets an underhook and turns Stalker into the cage.
Stalker prevents Akiyama from breaking the clinch.
Stalker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stalker.
Stalker tries to break the clinch but Akiyama is controlling the position.
Stalker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stalker misses with a straight right.
Stalker scores with a push kick.
Akiyama misses with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Stalker misses its intended target.
Stalker throws a body punch but Akiyama moves out of range.
Stalker misses with a low kick.
Akiyama misses with a low kick as Stalker jumps back.
An inside leg kick from Akiyama misses.
Stalker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stalker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akiyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stalker.
Jab from Akiyama.
Stalker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akiyama under the eye.
Stalker scores with a sloppy right hand. Akiyama should have avoided that one.
Stalker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akiyama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akiyama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stalker circles away quickly and effectively.
Akiyama dodges the punch combination from Stalker.
Akiyama throws a right hand that Stalker ducks under and follows up with a left that Stalker also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akiyama throws a body punch but Stalker moves out of range.
Akiyama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stalker.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnnie Stalker.
Well Akiyama 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
Kenji Akiyama wins by unanimous decision!
Kenji Akiyama is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Kenji Akiyama said 'I just want to say... that I had planned on retiring after this fight, and I may go through with it. However... if granted a title shot I will stay fighting because I WANT MY BELT BACK!'.
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