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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heraldo Magnifico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daken Akihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
17 - 10 - 1 |
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162 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heraldo Magnifico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daken Akihiro!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akihiro looks to land a body kick but Magnifico moved away.
Magnifico cracks the inside of Akihiro's front leg.
Akihiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Magnifico is able to avoid easily.
That kick from Magnifico tenderised Akihiro's leg. Akihiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magnifico has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Magnifico moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magnifico moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akihiro tries a low kick but Magnifico avoids it.
Magnifico misses with the combination.
Magnifico gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magnifico cracks Akihiro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Magnifico. That snapped Akihiro's head back.
Magnifico tried to score with a low kick but Akihiro checks it.
Magnifico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akihiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Magnifico.
Magnifico is looking to land body kicks.
Magnifico tries to land a body kick
and Akihiro counters with a leg kick.
Magnifico throws a head kick but Akihiro moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Akihiro blocks the leg kick.
Akihiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magnifico.
Akihiro jabs at Magnifico's body.
Magnifico moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akihiro lands with a nice body kick.
Daken Akihiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akihiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akihiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akihiro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Akihiro gets tackled into the cage by Magnifico. Magnifico maintains the clinch.
Magnifico tries a body shot but Akihiro blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akihiro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akihiro.
Magnifico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Magnifico - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Magnifico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akihiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akihiro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akihiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Magnifico.
Magnifico misses the shot to the body.
Magnifico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnifico is looking to slow Akihiro down with leg kicks.
Magnifico throws a leg kick which misses Akihiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Akihiro tries to avoid it.
Magnifico wants to clinch up but Akihiro keeps it at a distance.
Akihiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Magnifico scores with a jab to the body.
Magnifico tries to clinch up.
Akihiro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Akihiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Magnifico.
Magnifico moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akihiro, right into the meat.
Magnifico listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magnifico throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akihiro counters with a low kick, right behind Magnifico 's knee.
Magnifico throws a leg kick which misses Akihiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Akihiro tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro slips a straight right by Magnifico.
Akihiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magnifico misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magnifico is looking to slow Akihiro down with leg kicks.
Akihiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magnifico blocks a leg kick.
Akihiro misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Magnifico coming out on top.
Magnifico misses with a body shot.
Magnifico is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akihiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Magnifico counters with a stiff right hand.
Magnifico takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Magnifico.
Akihiro tries a low kick but Magnifico avoids it.
Akihiro walks into a straight right hand from Magnifico.
Magnifico throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magnifico thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akihiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akihiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akihiro connects with a body shot that sends Magnifico's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Akihiro misses its intended target.
Akihiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akihiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Magnifico circles away.
No joy there for Akihiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magnifico throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Akihiro.
Akihiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnifico was well out of range. Poor timing from Akihiro.
Magnifico throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akihiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Magnifico counters with a nice low kick that buckles Akihiro's knee momentarily.
Akihiro tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnifico tries for a takedown but Akihiro circles away easily
letting Akihiro counter with a right hand.
Akihiro tries to clinch but Magnifico moves out of range.
Magnifico is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Akihiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Heraldo Magnifico will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Akihiro avoids the head kick by Magnifico.
Akihiro scores with a leg kick.
Magnifico connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akihiro momentarily.
Magnifico connects with a leg kick. Akihiro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Magnifico uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magnifico lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Magnifico tries to clinch there but Akihiro circles away.
Magnifico misses with a left hand
and Akihiro counters with a leg kick.
Magnifico closes the distance and clinches.
Magnifico tries to work over Akihiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magnifico misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnifico throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magnifico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akihiro misses with the head strike.
Akihiro misses with a punch to the body.
Akihiro scores with a shot to the side of Magnifico's head.
Magnifico can't find room to land a body shot as Akihiro controls the action.
Akihiro lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnifico scores with a shot to the side of Akihiro's head.
Magnifico trying to control the position but instead, Akihiro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magnifico into the cage.
Akihiro tries to throw a body punch but Magnifico avoids it by throwing Akihiro back against the cage.
Akihiro throws a head punch that misses.
Akihiro lands an uppercut.
Magnifico lands a left hand.
Magnifico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magnifico is struggling to control the position.
Akihiro blocks a body shot from Magnifico.
Magnifico can't find room to land a body shot as Akihiro controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akihiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Magnifico trying to stall but Akihiro improves his position.
Magnifico misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magnifico struggles to land a body shot inside as Akihiro controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico can't get the takedown.
Akihiro lands an uppercut.
Magnifico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnifico gets through Akihiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akihiro blocks an uppercut.
Magnifico lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akihiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Akihiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akihiro working aggressively here.
Akihiro blocks a body shot from Magnifico.
Magnifico trying to stall but Akihiro improves his position.
Akihiro gets underhooks to prevent Magnifico's takedown attempt.
Akihiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magnifico can't find room to land a body shot as Akihiro controls the action.
Magnifico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akihiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Akihiro. No joy for Magnifico on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heraldo Magnifico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnifico moves away from the strike by Akihiro.
Magnifico takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Magnifico will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A low kick from Magnifico misses
and Akihiro counters with a leg kick.
Akihiro checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Akihiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akihiro.
Magnifico lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akihiro's sensitive parts.
Magnifico looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magnifico changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Akihiro checks a low kick from Magnifico.
Akihiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Akihiro there.
Magnifico takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Daken Akihiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magnifico dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akihiro. That did some damage!
Magnifico throws a lazy right hand but Akihiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnifico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akihiro.
Akihiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akihiro.
Akihiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magnifico takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akihiro.
Akihiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magnifico's sensitive parts.
Akihiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Magnifico off the cage and back into range.
Akihiro scores with a spinning back kick!
Akihiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Magnifico is rocked!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Magnifico crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akihiro - the referee stops the clock and Magnifico gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akihiro. Magnifico manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oh Magnifico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akihiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akihiro drives through and clinches with Magnifico against the cage.
Akihiro lands a big right hand that drops Magnifico! The killer instinct kicks in and Akihiro finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Akihiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daken Akihiro!
After the fight, Daken Akihiro was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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