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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artie Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama's entrance music is Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya). A fine choice. Lange is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fire - Bruce Springsteen. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Artie Lange!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akiyama moves away.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Lange moves away
and Lange counters with a one-two to the body.
Lange throws a nice looking combination but Akiyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lange circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akiyama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lange, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lange.
Akiyama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lange lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Akiyama tries to work over Lange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akiyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lange gets through Akiyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lange on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lange blocks a body shot from Akiyama.
Akiyama wants to stall.
Akiyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lange's brow.
Akiyama is looking to control Lange's arms but Lange gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akiyama has his back to the cage.
Akiyama taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Akiyama blocks a body shot from Lange.
Lange lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Lange takes an elbow to the temple.
Akiyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Akiyama.
Lange is stalling here.
Lange tries a body shot but Akiyama blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is stalling here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lange pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akiyama is out of range and Lange settles back down.
Akiyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lange manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akiyama wants to clinch but Lange slips to the side
and Lange counters with a straight right hand.
Lange misses with an uppercut. Akiyama saw that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lange misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akiyama has Lange pushed against the cage.
Akiyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akiyama blocks a body shot from Lange.
Lange is leaning against Akiyama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akiyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Akiyama on the inside.
Akiyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Lange backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Lange working hard to break the clinch.
Lange can't find room to land a body shot as Akiyama controls the action.
Lange presses Akiyama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akiyama's elbow.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lange is trying to break free.
Lange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akiyama's elbow.
Lange managing to block the knees to the body from Akiyama.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lange.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside that Lange shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Akiyama - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyama is looking to control Lange's arms but Lange gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akiyama has his back to the cage.
Akiyama lands a body shot.
Akiyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lange blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
Akiyama working Lange over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lange fails to land.
Akiyama lands a nice uppercut.
Lange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Akiyama.
Lange looks gassed!
Lange lands a right hand.
Lange swings wildly with an uppercut but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lange tries to circle away but Akiyama has him pinned against the cage.
Lange tries to throw a body punch but Akiyama avoids it by throwing Lange back against the cage.
Lange misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a damaging elbow.
Lange trying to land knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lange lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lange tries to work over Akiyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akiyama cracks Lange with a nice body shot.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lange avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Akiyama.
Lange misses with a punch to the body.
Lange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lange misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Akiyama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Akiyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Lange leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akiyama can't find room to land a body shot as Lange controls the action.
Lange wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akiyama throws a head punch that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akiyama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lange avoiding damage as Akiyama throws knees to the body.
Lange misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lange misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lange stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akiyama controlling the action here for a moment.
Akiyama lands a nice knee to the body.
Lange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akiyama's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lange as Akiyama tries to tie him up.
Lange tries a body shot but Akiyama blocks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Akiyama tries to work over Lange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akiyama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lange has a couple of punches blocked by Akiyama.
Lange misses with a punch on the inside.
Akiyama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lange up against the cage.
Akiyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lange.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lange avoids the elbow strike from Akiyama, against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a damaging elbow.
Akiyama lands an uppercut.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lange works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Akiyama.
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 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akiyama looking to stall.
Lange throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lange manages to break the clinch.
Akiyama tries to clinch
and Lange counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akiyama thinking.
Akiyama closes the distance and clinches.
Lange misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akiyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Akiyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akiyama's elbow.
Lange takes a knee to the side of the body.
Akiyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lange works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akiyama missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Akiyama misses with an elbow strike.
Akiyama tries to stall but Lange uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Akiyama digs a right hand into Lange's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lange's gas tank.
Akiyama crunches a lovely knee into Lange's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lange up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lange misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akiyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langes head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Akiyama dominated that round.
That's time! Akiyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lange paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Lange circles away.
Lange moves in looking to clinch but Akiyama pushes him off.
Akiyama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lange is trying to push Akiyama away but Akiyama has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lange takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Artie Lange has been cut.
Lange is leaning against Akiyama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lange's brow.
Akiyama misses with some punches.
Lange managing to block the knees to the body from Akiyama.
Akiyama trying to land knees to the body.
Lange stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lange misses with a punch to the body.
Lange managing to block the knees to the body from Akiyama.
Akiyama 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.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lange tries a body shot but Akiyama blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lange up against the cage.
Lange is looking to break free of the clinch but Akiyama has double underhooks.
Lange slowing the pace effectively.
Akiyama misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akiyama is trying to stall.
Akiyama lands an elbow that stopped Lange in his tracks for a moment.
Akiyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Lange leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lange avoiding damage as Akiyama throws knees to the body.
Akiyama misses with an elbow strike.
Akiyama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lange fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lange takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Lange stalling the fight.
Lange is leaning against Akiyama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lange blocks a body shot from Akiyama.
Lange blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lange tries to throw a body punch but Akiyama avoids it by throwing Lange back against the cage.
Lange tries to throw a body punch but Akiyama avoids it by throwing Lange back against the cage.
Lange lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lange goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akiyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akiyama missing with knees to the body.
Lange takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lange swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akiyama is working Lange over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Akiyama.
A short right from Lange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lange lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akiyama lands an elbow that stopped Lange in his tracks for a moment.
Lange goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akiyama is trying to stall.
Lange blocks an elbow strike.
Akiyama is looking to control Lange's arms but Lange gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akiyama has his back to the cage.
Akiyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akiyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Lange uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Akiyama.
Lange misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akiyama has a couple of punches blocked by Lange.
Akiyama lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Lange avoids the damage to the body.
Akiyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lange.
Akiyama landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lange lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akiyama backwards.
Akiyama prevents a body shot from Lange.
Akiyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Akiyama slows down the pace here.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside.
Lange lands a left hand.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside.
Lange misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akiyama.
Akiyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akiyama's elbow.
Akiyama working aggressively here.
Lange throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akiyama is trying to maintain a safe position but Lange gets an underhook and turns Akiyama into the cage.
Lange tries to work over Akiyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lange throws a punch but it's blocked by Akiyama.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lange.
Akiyama lands a damaging elbow.
Lange tries to throw a body punch but Akiyama avoids it by throwing Lange back against the cage.
Lange tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lange can't find room to land a body shot as Akiyama controls the action.
Akiyama lands a damaging elbow.
Akiyama prevents a body shot from Lange.
Lange goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akiyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Lange leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akiyama misses with a punch to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lange avoiding damage as Akiyama throws knees to the body.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akiyama takes a shot to the head.
Akiyama trying to land knees to the body.
Lange wants to break free but Akiyama has control.
Lange takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akiyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akiyama tries to work over Lange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lange misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akiyama throws an elbow that misses.
Lange slowing the pace effectively.
Akiyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lange is keeping busy.
Akiyama lands with a light punch inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lange managing to block the knees to the body from Akiyama.
Akiyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Lange avoids the damage to the body.
Akiyama blocks a body shot from Lange.
Lange lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akiyama or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akiyama misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama trying to control the position but instead, Lange has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akiyama into the cage.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Lange lands a shoulder strike.
Akiyama blocks a body shot from Lange.
Akiyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lange softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside.
Akiyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Lange avoids the damage to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lange has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akiyama prevents a body shot from Lange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akiyama trying to control the position but instead, Lange has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akiyama into the cage.
Akiyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lange's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akiyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lange makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lange misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akiyama prevents a body shot from Lange.
Akiyama digs a right hand underneath Lange's ribcage. Lange let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lange misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lange misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside.
Lange pushes Akiyama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lange misses with a body punch.
Lange can't find room to land a body shot as Akiyama controls the action.
Lange managing to block the knees to the body from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside that Lange shrugs off.
Lange avoids a wild elbow strike from Akiyama.
Lange struggles to land a body shot inside as Akiyama controls his hands.
Lange's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lange is rocked!
Akiyama lands a damaging elbow.
Lange is still on wobbly legs! Can Akiyama finish him?
Akiyama lands an elbow just above Lange 's eye.
Akiyama creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lange's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lange drops to his knees and Akiyama pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Akiyama!
Post fight, Kenji Akiyama took to the microphone: 'I'm very glad to be back in ONI... I've missed Japan a lot, but I've missed my fans the most. Who wants to see more knockouts!?'.
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