PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Bonkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama comes into the arena with Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya) blaring out of the sound system. General Bonkers will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Akiyama
vs
Bonkers

185 cm
29
210 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

210 cm
27
210 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brute

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 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, General Bonkers!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonkers is looking to clinch but Akiyama is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bonkers.
Akiyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonkers throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Akiyama moves into the clinch.
Bonkers gets through Akiyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonkers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Akiyama is keeping busy.
Akiyama lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Akiyama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Bonkers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonkers thuds his shin into the meat of Akiyama's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonkers tries to clinch but Akiyama is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Bonkers.
Kenji Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiyama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bonkers checks it well.
Bonkers lands a leg kick that knocks Akiyama off balance momentarily.
Akiyama throws a looping overhand right but Bonkers ducks down to avoid it.
Akiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonkers moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonkers.
Akiyama throws an overhand right that lands on Bonkers's shoulder, as Bonkers tries to avoid the shot.
Bonkers avoids the body shot from Akiyama.
Bonkers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akiyama is looking to slow Bonkers down with leg kicks.
Bonkers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body kick from 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 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonkers. That did some damage!
Akiyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonkers looks winded!
Bonkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bonkers gets tackled into the cage by Akiyama. Akiyama maintains the clinch.
Akiyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akiyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonkers misses with the head strike.
Bonkers throws an elbow but it misses.
Bonkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akiyama avoids it.
Bonkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonkers tries to land a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks with his arms.
Akiyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bonkers is defending well for now.
Bonkers avoids a wild elbow strike from Akiyama.
Bonkers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akiyama lands a shot to the body.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Akiyama just leaning against Bonkers, taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
Akiyama misses with an elbow strike.

Akiyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonkers misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama misses with a head kick.
Akiyama lands with a nice body punch.
Akiyama jabs Bonkers right on the nose. Bonkers blinks but takes it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Bonkers blocks the leg kick.
Akiyama fakes the leg kick and cracks Bonkers in the body.
A jab from Akiyama misses.
Akiyama feints and then cracks Bonkers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonkers down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akiyama lands a really nice looking cross but Bonkers seems unphased.
Bonkers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akiyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonkers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akiyama takes a swing at Bonkers's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bonkers.
Akiyama throws a leg kick which misses Bonkers's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonkers tries to avoid it.
Bonkers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akiyama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akiyama takes the fight into the clinch.
Akiyama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonkers being controlled against the cage.
Akiyama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akiyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akiyama lands an elbow that stopped Bonkers in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like General Bonkers has been cut.
Akiyama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonkers.
Akiyama blocks the elbow strike.
Bonkers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Akiyama.
Akiyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Akiyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akiyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Akiyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bonkers will feel that in the morning.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bonkers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akiyama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Akiyama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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 wild body shot.
Akiyama scores with a jab to the jaw.

Bonkers ducks straight into an uppercut from Akiyama and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Bonkers manages to regain guard straight away.

Bonkers is rocked!
Akiyama trying to control but Bonkers is working from the bottom.
Bonkers is still in real trouble! Can Akiyama finish him?
Akiyama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bonkers seems to have recovered his senses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kenji Akiyama just wasn't active enough.

Bonkers gets tackled into the cage by Akiyama. Akiyama maintains the clinch.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonkers.
Akiyama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Akiyama pushes Bonkers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bonkers throws an elbow but misses.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside.
Bonkers blocks an elbow strike.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside that Bonkers shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Akiyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akiyama lands a shoulder strike.
Akiyama pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a body punch.
Akiyama trying to land knees to the body.
Akiyama is working Bonkers over against the cage.
Bonkers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akiyama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Akiyama lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bonkers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Come on Akiyama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Akiyama pushes Bonkers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Akiyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akiyama lands with a shot to the body.
Akiyama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akiyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiyama.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akiyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonkers.
Akiyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. Bonkers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bonkers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akiyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Akiyama.
Akiyama takes a swing at Bonkers's ribcage but misses.
Akiyama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akiyama lands a slapping body shot.
Bonkers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bonkers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akiyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bonkers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiyama. Akiyama obviously looking to wear him down.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Akiyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Akiyama has managed to clinch.
Akiyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akiyama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bonkers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Akiyama.
Bonkers avoiding damage as Akiyama throws knees to the body.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonkers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonkers misses with an elbow strike.
Akiyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akiyama looking to stall.
Akiyama lands an elbow just above Bonkers 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Akiyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on General Bonkers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Akiyama gets a clinch.

Akiyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akiyama scores with the left hand. Bonkers knows he should have avoided that one.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Akiyama and Bonkers goes tumbling to the canvas! Akiyama follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Bonkers is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonkers is staying active underneath Akiyama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bonkers is still in real trouble! Can Akiyama finish him?
Akiyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonkers can do to turn this around?
Akiyama passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bonkers!
Akiyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bonkers seems to have recovered his senses.
Akiyama wants to take Bonkers's back but he can't do it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonkers has given up his back here. Will Akiyama look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Bonkers holding both Akiyama 's hands and preventing any damage.
Bonkers is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Akiyama off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Akiyama looking to break Bonkers's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bonkers remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Akiyama will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is controlling the position but Bonkers somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Akiyama trying to control the action but Bonkers is working from the bottom.
Akiyama is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama advances position into side control!
Bonkers tries to bench press Akiyama off him but Akiyama keeps the position.
Akiyama trying to control the action but Bonkers is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akiyama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Akiyama gets to mount! Bonkers was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers is squirming around, avoiding Akiyama's attempts to control the action.

Akiyama is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bonkers has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bonkers!
Bonkers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Akiyama is proving hard to escape from.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kenji Akiyama just wasn't active enough.
Akiyama scores with a jab to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonkers avoids the head kick by Akiyama.
Akiyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bonkers will feel that in the morning.
Bonkers is breathing heavily.
Akiyama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bonkers if he has to take too many more of those.
Akiyama lunges at Bonkers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonkers's hand.
Akiyama blocks a head kick by Bonkers.
Akiyama misses with a looping left.
Akiyama misses with a body shot.
Akiyama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akiyama throws a body punch but Bonkers moves out of range.
Akiyama lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonkers throws a combination. Akiyama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Akiyama instigates a clinch.
Akiyama lands an elbow that stopped Bonkers in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kenji Akiyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akiyama tries to stall but Bonkers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees to the body from Akiyama.
Bonkers takes an elbow to the temple.
Akiyama lands a knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonkers backwards.
Bonkers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Akiyama.
Bonkers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akiyama is looking to control Bonkers's arms but Bonkers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akiyama has his back to the cage.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonkers.

Akiyama breaks the clinch.
Akiyama looks to land a body kick but Bonkers moved away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bonkers there.
Bonkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akiyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonkers.

Akiyama rushes Bonkers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonkers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akiyama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bonkers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bonkers misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonkers's brow.
Akiyama taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akiyama.
Akiyama scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Akiyama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Akiyama.
Akiyama slowing the pace effectively.
Bonkers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bonkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Akiyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Akiyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on General Bonkers's cut.
That's time! Akiyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

That kick from Akiyama tenderised Bonkers's leg. Bonkers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bonkers just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Bonkers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bonkers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akiyama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bonkers.
Akiyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bonkers's head backwards.
Akiyama avoids the body shot from Bonkers.
Akiyama keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonkers tries to clinch up.
Bonkers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akiyama cracks the inside of Bonkers's front leg.
Bonkers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akiyama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akiyama misses the jab.
Kenji Akiyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonkers throws a big shot that misses.
Bonkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonkers tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonkers throws a head kick but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonkers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonkers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Akiyama. That one must have hurt.
Bonkers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bonkers wants to clinch.
Akiyama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Akiyama.
Akiyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonkers throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Akiyama does it's job there.
Akiyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akiyama digs a good body shot into Bonkers's ribs.
Akiyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Akiyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Akiyama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akiyama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Akiyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bonkers blocks an elbow strike from Akiyama.
Akiyama stalls.
Akiyama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonkers has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers struggles to land a body shot inside as Akiyama controls his hands.
Akiyama missing with knees to the body.
Bonkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama misses with some punches.
Akiyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akiyama can't find room to land a body shot as Bonkers controls the action.
Akiyama misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama tries to throw a body punch but Bonkers avoids it by throwing Akiyama back against the cage.
Bonkers throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Bonkers on the inside.
Nice elbow from Akiyama.
Bonkers takes an elbow to the temple.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonkers.
Bonkers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akiyama crunches a lovely knee into Bonkers's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akiyama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bonkers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonkers.
Akiyama landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akiyama.
Akiyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonkers's defenses.

That has opened up General Bonkers's cut even more.

Akiyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akiyama.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiyama.
Bonkers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akiyama rather than just go for the knockout.
Bonkers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. Bonkers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Akiyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bonkers's calf.
Bonkers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akiyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Akiyama waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Bonkers. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Bonkers to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Akiyama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bonkers wants to stand up but Akiyama is controlling him.

Akiyama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bonkers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Akiyama has Bonkers in his guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Akiyama, not yet.

Akiyama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bonkers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bonkers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bonkers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonkers blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiyama.
Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonkers.
Bonkers misses with a head kick.
Akiyama lands with a straight right. Bonkers didn't see that one coming.
Akiyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonkers.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonkers lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Akiyama.
Bonkers misses with a hook from the clinch.

Akiyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiyama manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Bonkers.
Bonkers looks to land a body kick but Akiyama moved away.
Bonkers 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bonkers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akiyama.
A head kick misses from Bonkers.
Bonkers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akiyama scores with a hook.
Akiyama with a jab.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonkers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
Akiyama lands with a nice combination. Bonkers backs away looking to recover.
Bonkers tries to clinch up but Akiyama circles away and keeps his distance.

Akiyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Kenji Akiyama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akiyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonkerss head.
Akiyama scores a nice knee to the body.
Akiyama crunches a lovely knee into Bonkers's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonkers tries to stall but Akiyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
General Bonkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.

Akiyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akiyama delivers a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Akiyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akiyama 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!

Kenji Akiyama wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Kenji Akiyama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.