PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jigaro Kano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komatsu Akiaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kano comes to the ring accompanied by the zepher song. Akiaki has chosen Enter the Dragon as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Kano
vs
Akiaki

175 cm
19
148 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jigaro Kano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Komatsu Akiaki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiaki throws a leg kick but Kano checks it.
Kano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Akiaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akiaki.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akiaki.
Akiaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Akiaki.
Akiaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kano throws a sloppy head kick and Akiaki moves out of range easily.
Kano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kano throws a sloppy head kick and Akiaki moves out of range easily.
Akiaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kano's sensitive parts.
Kano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akiaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akiaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akiaki throws a chopping leg kick but Kano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
Kano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Akiaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akiaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akiaki feints and then cracks Kano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kano down.
Akiaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Kano doesn't manage to clinch there - Akiaki circles away.
Kano looks to land a body kick but Akiaki moved away.
Kano throws a head kick but Akiaki moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Kano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akiaki 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.
Kano moves out of range of the leg kick from Akiaki.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiaki.
Akiaki misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiaki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Akiaki misses with a low kick.
Kano looks for the body kick but Akiaki saw that one coming.
Akiaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akiaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiaki.
Kano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kano looks to land a body kick but Akiaki moved away.
An inside leg kick from Kano misses.
Akiaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akiaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akiaki tries to score with a low kick but Kano moves his leg out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Kano.
An inside leg kick lands from Akiaki.
Kano tries to clinch but Akiaki is having none of it.
Kano wants to clinch up but Akiaki keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Kano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kano connects with a high kick.
Kano tries a head kick but it misses.
Akiaki tries a low kick but Kano avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kano misses with a body kick.
Akiaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Akiaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiaki.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Kano blocks the leg kick.
Akiaki avoids the head kick by Kano.
Kano is breathing heavily.
Akiaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiaki.
Kano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
Kano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akiaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Akiaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kano.
Kano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akiaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kano's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
Kano blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akiaki.
A good leg kick by Akiaki.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
Akiaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Kano. Kano gets slowly back to his feet.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Komatsu Akiaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiaki. That's going to slow Kano down.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
Akiaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akiaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akiaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akiaki feints and then cracks Kano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kano down.
Akiaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akiaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Akiaki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiaki. That's going to slow Kano down.
Akiaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Akiaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akiaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Akiaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akiaki.
Akiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiaki.
Akiaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akiaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiaki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
Akiaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akiaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiaki leaves Kano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jigaro Kano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiaki.
Akiaki cracks the inside of Kano's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiaki.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kano. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Akiaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiaki. That's going to slow Kano down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Komatsu Akiaki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Akiaki thumps Kano with a low kick.
Akiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiaki manages to avoid it.
Akiaki is looking to slow Kano down with leg kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Akiaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Kano wants to slow Akiaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Kano throws a head kick that misses.
Akiaki tries a low kick but Kano avoids it.
Kano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kano throws a head kick but Akiaki moves out of range.
Akiaki throws a low kick but Kano avoids it.
Kano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kano's calf.
Akiaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiaki.
Akiaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akiaki.
Akiaki cracks the inside of Kano's front leg.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Akiaki cracks the inside of Kano's front leg.
Akiaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kano is out of range and Akiaki settles back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akiaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akiaki blocks a leg kick.
Akiaki throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiaki wants to slow Kano down by chopping away at his legs.
Kano is looking to clinch.
Akiaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kano's calf.
Akiaki feints and then cracks Kano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kano down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kano.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akiaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akiaki feints and then cracks Kano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kano down.
Akiaki throws a leg kick which misses Kano's front leg but catches the back leg as Kano tries to avoid it.
Kano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akiaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Komatsu Akiaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akiaki, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akiaki, right into the meat.
Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akiaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kano's calf.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Akiaki.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiaki.
Akiaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Akiaki is looking to slow Kano down with leg kicks.
Akiaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kano.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akiaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kano's calf.
Akiaki throws a leg kick which misses Kano's front leg but catches the back leg as Kano tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akiaki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiaki. That's going to slow Kano down.
Akiaki cracks the inside of Kano's front leg.
Kano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
Kano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akiaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiaki.
Akiaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akiaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akiaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akiaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akiaki.
A good leg kick by Akiaki.
Kano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akiaki, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiaki.
Akiaki thumps Kano with a low kick.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kano's sensitive parts.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Kano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akiaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Akiaki.
Akiaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kano.
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Akiaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kano's calf.
Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Akiaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akiaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akiaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akiaki scores with a leg kick.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiaki is looking to slow Kano down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki is looking to slow Kano down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiaki. That's going to slow Kano down.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akiaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kano's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akiaki, right into the meat.
Akiaki thumps Kano with a low kick.
Kano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiaki.
Akiaki thumps Kano with a low kick.
Akiaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
Akiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akiaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiaki. Akiaki obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Akiaki.
Akiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiaki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
Akiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akiaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Akiaki.
Akiaki cracks the inside of Kano's front leg.
Akiaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Komatsu Akiaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kano checks a leg kick.
Akiaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akiaki thumps Kano with a low kick.
Akiaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiaki.
Kano tries a head kick but it misses.
Akiaki is looking to slow Kano down with leg kicks.
Akiaki tries to land a leg kick but Kano saw it coming and moves away.
Akiaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Akiaki misses.
Kano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akiaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Akiaki cracks the inside of Kano's front leg.
Akiaki tries a low kick but Kano avoids it.
Akiaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kano shoots in for a takedown but Akiaki shows good takedown defense.
Akiaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kano throws a push kick but Akiaki slaps the foot to one side.
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Akiaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Akiaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akiaki.
Akiaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kano's sensitive parts.
Akiaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiaki.
Akiaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akiaki cracks the inside of Kano's front leg.
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Akiaki throws a solid leg kick but Kano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akiaki.
Akiaki is looking to slow Kano down with leg kicks.
Akiaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akiaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akiaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Akiaki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
Akiaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akiaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akiaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kano's calf.
Akiaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akiaki thumps Kano with a low kick.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiaki. That's going to slow Kano down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
Kano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Kano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiaki.
Akiaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kano.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiaki. That's going to slow Kano down.
Akiaki is looking to slow Kano down with leg kicks.
Akiaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akiaki feints and then cracks Kano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kano down.
Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akiaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akiaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiaki. That's going to slow Kano down.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akiaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Akiaki scores with a leg kick.
Kano checks the leg kick.
Kano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akiaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Kano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jigaro Kano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akiaki ducks under a wild hook from Kano.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiaki.
Akiaki is looking to slow Kano down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiaki.
Akiaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiaki.
Akiaki thumps Kano with a low kick.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akiaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kano.
Akiaki cracks the inside of Kano's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
Akiaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Kano blocks the low kick.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akiaki is looking to slow Kano down with leg kicks.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiaki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiaki. Akiaki obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akiaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kano's calf.
Kano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiaki feints and then cracks Kano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kano down.
Akiaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Kano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiaki. Akiaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
Akiaki thumps Kano with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akiaki, right into the meat.
Akiaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jigaro Kano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akiaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akiaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kano.
Akiaki cracks the inside of Kano's front leg.
Kano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiaki. Akiaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Akiaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiaki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Komatsu Akiaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akiaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Komatsu Akiaki!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Komatsu Akiaki!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Komatsu Akiaki!

Komatsu Akiaki wins by unanimous decision!