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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daken Akihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato comes to the cage accompanied by Cats. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
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
43 - 20 - 4, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daken Akihiro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Akihiro lands but Contemprato takes it in his stride.
It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.
Contemprato ducks under a wild hook from Akihiro.
Akihiro thuds a left hand into Contemprato's body.
Contemprato misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Contemprato.
Contemprato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Akihiro.
Akihiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akihiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Contemprato. That did some damage!
Contemprato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Contemprato throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Daken Akihiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akihiro ducks under a wild hook from Contemprato.
Akihiro takes one to the side of the head.
Contemprato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akihiro at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akihiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Contemprato swings for the body but Akihiro moves out of range.
Akihiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Contemprato feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab by Contemprato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato misses with a straight left.
Contemprato digs a good hook to Akihiro's body.
A good leg kick by Akihiro.
Akihiro avoids the head kick by Contemprato.
Contemprato takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've been told by Contemprato's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Akihiro jabs at Contemprato's body.
Contemprato moves out of range as Akihiro strikes.
Akihiro throws a jab when Contemprato was well out of range.
Akihiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Contemprato tries to land a leg kick but Akihiro saw it coming and moves away.
Akihiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akihiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akihiro throws a lazy right hand but Contemprato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contemprato throws out a powerful jab.
Contemprato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akihiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Contemprato.
Akihiro misses with a jab to the body
and Contemprato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Contemprato blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato blocks a low kick nicely.
Contemprato looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Contemprato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Akihiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akihiro defending well as Contemprato loads up on a big left hand.
Akihiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Contemprato's calf.
Akihiro wants to clinch.
Contemprato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Contemprato misses the target.
Contemprato throws a right and a left that Akihiro avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Akihiro.
Contemprato thumps Akihiro with a low kick.
Akihiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akihiro looks for the body kick but Contemprato saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro misses with a right hand
and Contemprato counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akihiro steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Akihiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Contemprato misses with a few strikes there.
Akihiro throws a lazy right hand but Contemprato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akihiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Akihiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akihiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Akihiro tries to clinch there but Contemprato circles away.
Akihiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Akihiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Contemprato throws a lazy right hand but Akihiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akihiro has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Akihiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Contemprato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Contemprato misses the shot to the body.
Akihiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akihiro throws a body punch but Contemprato moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Akihiro misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akihiro throws the left hand but Contemprato avoids the punch easily.
Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akihiro.
Akihiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akihiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Contemprato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akihiro has time to react.
Akihiro throws a front kick aimed at Contemprato's knee but Contemprato avoids it well.
Akihiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Akihiro checks a leg kick.
Contemprato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akihiro's head.
Akihiro throws a hook but Contemprato avoids it easily.
Akihiro connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akihiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Contemprato.
Contemprato blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Contemprato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Contemprato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Contemprato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daken Akihiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akihiro looks to land a left hand but Contemprato moved out of range nicely.
Contemprato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akihiro jabs Contemprato right on the nose. Contemprato blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Contemprato.
Contemprato scores with a nice strike.
Contemprato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Contemprato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akihiro - the referee stops the clock and Contemprato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akihiro. Contemprato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Akihiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akihiro blocks a head kick by Contemprato.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akihiro! But no joy.
Contemprato moves into range and connects with a jab.
Akihiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Contemprato throwing a counter right hand but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Akihiro looks to land a left hand but Contemprato moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Contemprato tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Contemprato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A counter left hand to the body from Contemprato misses its target.
Akihiro throws the left hand but Contemprato avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akihiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Contemprato.
Akihiro is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Contemprato misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Akihiro misses its intended target.
Akihiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Contemprato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Contemprato.
Contemprato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akihiro throws out the jab.
Contemprato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akihiro throws out a counter right but Contemprato avoids it with no problem.
Contemprato works the jab nicely.
Contemprato throws a wild body kick that Akihiro sees coming a mile off.
Akihiro throws a looping overhand right but Contemprato ducks down to avoid it.
Contemprato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akihiro throws a wild body kick that Contemprato sees coming a mile off.
Contemprato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Akihiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Contemprato.
Akihiro throws a push kick but Contemprato slaps the foot to one side.
Akihiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contemprato scores with a leg kick.
Akihiro lands a leg kick that knocks Contemprato off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato swings for the body but Akihiro moves out of range.
Akihiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Contemprato throws a jab but it's blocked by Akihiro.
It seemed like Akihiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akihiro throws a low kick, looking for Contemprato's leg but Contemprato calmly moves out of range.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Contemprato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Contemprato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akihiro.
Akihiro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Akihiro tests Contemprato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akihiro throws a hook but Contemprato blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Akihiro blocks the low kick.
Akihiro looks to land a left hand but Contemprato moved out of range nicely.
Akihiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Contemprato was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akihiro.
Akihiro ducks under a wild hook from Contemprato.
Akihiro feints a counter leg kick.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daken Akihiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Contemprato slips under a jab.
Akihiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Akihiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Contemprato misses with a body shot.
Contemprato connects with a body shot.
Akihiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akihiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akihiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Akihiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akihiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Akihiro throws a big shot that misses.
Akihiro throws the left hand but Contemprato avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akihiro. Contemprato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Contemprato ducks under a wild hook from Akihiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Contemprato looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contemprato throws the kick towards the body but Akihiro avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Akihiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akihiro.
Akihiro feints and then cracks Contemprato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Contemprato down.
Akihiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Akihiro avoids the body shot from Contemprato.
Akihiro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Contemprato misses with an uppercut.
Contemprato loads up on a big right hand but Akihiro slips the punch.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Contemprato misses with a low kick.
Contemprato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Akihiro is able to avoid easily.
Contemprato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akihiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daken Akihiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Contemprato drops his hands momentarily and Akihiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Contemprato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akihiro moves away from the strike by Contemprato.
Akihiro looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Contemprato.
Akihiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Contemprato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akihiro is out of range.
Akihiro works Contemprato's body with a nice hook.
Contemprato throws a low kick but Akihiro avoids it.
Akihiro replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Contemprato blocks it well.
Akihiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Contemprato blocks the body kick.
It looked like Contemprato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akihiro avoids the body shot from Contemprato.
Akihiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato looks to land a right hand but Akihiro moved out of range.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Akihiro.
Akihiro thuds his right hand into Contemprato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Akihiro rushes Contemprato and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Contemprato.
Contemprato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akihiro backwards.
Akihiro lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akihiro.
Contemprato digs a right hand into Akihiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akihiro's gas tank.
Akihiro throws a head punch that misses.
Contemprato lands an uppercut.
Akihiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Contempratos head.
Contemprato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akihiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Contemprato under the eye.
Akihiro throws a lazy right hand but Contemprato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Contemprato throws a hook to the side of Akihiro's head but Akihiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akihiro replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Contemprato blocks it well.
Akihiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Contemprato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akihiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akihiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contemprato.
Contemprato scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Akihiro as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Akihiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Akihiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akihiro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Contemprato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akihiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Contemprato throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Akihiro connects with a jab.
Contemprato looks to score with a jab to the body but Akihiro is just out of range.
Akihiro unleashes a big counter combination but Contemprato bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Akihiro scores with a hook to the body. Contemprato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Contemprato throws a nice looking combination but Akihiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Contemprato throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Akihiro misses
and Contemprato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Akihiro's knee momentarily.
Contemprato punishes Akihiro's body with a nice straight punch.
Akihiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akihiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Contemprato.
Contemprato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Contemprato blocks a head kick by Akihiro.
Contemprato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akihiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Contemprato misses with a body shot.
Akihiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Noel Contemprato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Contemprato. Those never looked like landing.
Contemprato lands with a nice body kick.
Akihiro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akihiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akihiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Contemprato tries to land a front kick but Akihiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Contemprato avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contemprato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.
Akihiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contemprato.
Contemprato moves out of range as Akihiro throws a body kick.
Akihiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akihiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Contemprato.
Akihiro moves out of range as Contemprato throws a body kick.
Contemprato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akihiro avoids the head kick by Contemprato.
Contemprato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akihiro forces Contemprato back against the cage and clinches.
Akihiro wants the takedown. Contemprato is fighting it off but Akihiro persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Contemprato's guard against the cage.
Akihiro wants to control from the top but Contemprato keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daken Akihiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akihiro 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daken Akihiro!
Daken Akihiro looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Sorry fuckers...The Mongrel is here.'.
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