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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Negan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasim Akande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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216 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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223 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Philip Negan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kasim Akande!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negan throws a leg kick but Akande sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akande, right into the meat.
Negan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Negan throws a front kick aimed at Akande's knee but Akande avoids it well.
Negan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akande.
Negan throws a leg kick
and Akande counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Negan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Negan.
Akande won't allow Negan to sweep him here.
Akande would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Akande sitting in guard here, content to control.
Negan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Akande wants to control but Negan is having none of it.
Akande is desperately trying to improve his position but Negan has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negan lands a big shot there that rocks Akande but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Kasim Akande has been cut.
Akande holds on for dear life, controlling Negan's posture momentarily.
Akande is in a horrible position here. Negan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akande working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Negan.
Negan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Akande to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Akande shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negan lands a couple of good shots and Akande has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That has opened up Kasim Akande's cut even more.
Negan lands shots from the back.
Negan lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Akande.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negan punches the canvas rather than the man.
Akande wants to escape the position.
Negan throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The referee is taking a good look at Akande as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Negan!
Negan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Akande is defending well though. Negan let's go of the attempt for now.
Negan keeps control of the position as Akande tries to break free.
Akande is trapped and Negan is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Akande looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Akande is in bad spot here.
Akande has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akande avoids the strikes from Negan.
Even with his hooks in, Negan manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Negan has the hooks in. Akande is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Negan punches the canvas rather than the man.
Akande preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Negan.
Negan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Akande turns into Negan and is now in his guard.
Akande wants to control from the top but Negan keeps moving.
Negan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akande manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negan is looking to work some ground and pound but Akande has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Negan postures up.
Negan trying to control but Akande is working from the bottom.
Negan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Akande trying to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Negan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akande swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Negan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akande pulls Negan in to control the position.
Negan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Negan throwing strikes but missing.
Negan throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Negan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kasim Akande's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Akande slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Akande moves into range and connects with a jab.
Negan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akande checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Negan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akande was well out of range. Poor timing from Negan.
Negan tries to bum rush Akande with a series of wild strikes but Akande uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Negan lands with a nice body punch.
Negan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akande.
Kasim Akande is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Akande.
Akande looks up at the clock and then as Negan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Akande smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Negan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Akande trying to control the position but Negan is working away.
Akande in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negan is trying to get back to half guard.
Akande is looking to take a break and control but Negan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akande scores with punches from side control.
Akande working the ground and pound.
Philip Negan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akande thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Negan is trying to improve his position.
Akande works to advance to full mount. Negan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Akande avoids the attempt from Negan to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negan is squirming around, avoiding Akande's attempts to control the action.
Akande controlling from the full mount.
Akande working for a guillotine from mount but Negan is in no mood to give up.
Akande looking to control but Negan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Negan tries to reverse the position but Akande maintains control.
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!
Akande controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negan is squirming around, avoiding Akande's attempts to control the action.
Negan is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Akande.
Negan tries to hold on but Akande postures up.
Negan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Lock and Roll Grappling Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Negan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Akande is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Akande is trying to control the action in half guard but Negan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kasim Akande wasn't active enough on the ground.
Negan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akande moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Negan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akande gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akande is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Negan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akande passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Negan!
Negan tries to hold on but Akande postures up.
Akande get's back to his feet.
Akande shoots in looking for a takedown but Negan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Akande's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Negan is looking to wear down Akande with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Negan thows a body shot but no joy.
Negan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akande defending well as Negan loads up on a big left hand.
Negan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akande.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasim Akande showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kasim Akande's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Akande slips under a jab from Negan.
Negan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akande is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Negan throws a hook to the side of Akande's head but Akande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Negan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Negan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akande darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akande throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Negan.
Nice sprawl there from Negan as Akande shoots in.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Negan, right into the meat.
Akande misses with an uppercut.
Negan throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Negan misses.
Negan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akande takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Negan misses with a body shot.
Negan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akande throws a nice outside leg kick.
Philip Negan is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Negan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akande is trying hard to land a takedown here. Negan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Negan checks a low kick from Akande.
Negan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akande.
Akande shoots in looking for a takedown. Negan tries to sprawl out of it but Akande keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Negan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Philip Negan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasim Akande.
Jab by Negan.
A slow jab from Negan misses its intended target.
Negan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Akande drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Negan controlling Akande's posture.
Negan looking for a sweep. Not yet Negan, not yet.
That's two 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!
Akande sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Negan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Akande keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akande avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Negan.
Akande has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Negan is working away from the top position though.
Akande avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Negan.
Negan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Akande defends it well.
Akande works his way to full guard. Good work.
Negan scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akande is on top in guard.
Negan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akande stands and steps away. Negan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Negan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Akande's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Akande shoots in looking for a takedown. Negan tries to sprawl out of it but Akande keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Negan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Akande shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Negan sprawls well. Negan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akande gets slowly back to his feet.
Akande connects with a body shot that sends Negan's belly button to the back.
Negan misses with a wild body shot.
Negan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akande shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Negan sprawls well. Negan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akande gets slowly back to his feet.
Negan throws a leg kick but Akande sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A clash of legs there as Akande blocks the low kick.
Akande shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Negan sprawls well. Negan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akande gets slowly back to his feet.
Negan feints and then cracks Akande's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akande down.
Negan misses with a straight left.
Negan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Negan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akande takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akande drives through with a takedown into guard.
Akande throwing strikes but missing.
Negan wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Negan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kasim Akande's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Akande works over Negan's head and body with a nice combination.
Akande fails with a takedown attempt.
Akande looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Negan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akande checks it well.
Negan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Negan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Akande has his hands clasped together but Negan extends and breaks Akande's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Negan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Philip Negan!
In his post fight interview, Philip Negan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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