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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denis Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kang might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Super Korean. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denis Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Akiyama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kang thows a huge punch but Akiyama dodges it nicely.
Kang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akiyama defending well though.
Akiyama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kang.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akiyama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Akiyama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kang is working away from the top position though.
Akiyama preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Akiyama trying to hold on to Kang's head to control him but Kang postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akiyama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kang is fending him off so far but Akiyama persists. Nope, Kang circles away and we're back to standing.
Akiyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Akiyama prevents the takedown attempt.
Kang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akiyama smiles and moves away.
Kang bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Akiyama! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Yoshihiro Akiyama has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akiyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang stopping the sweep attempt from Akiyama.
Kang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Akiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akiyama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akiyama's head.
Akiyama trying to control the position.
Akiyama looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akiyama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiyama is controlling the pace.
Kang is looking to control Akiyama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kang avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kang trying to control here.
Kang wants to improve his position but Akiyama is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akiyama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Akiyama's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Akiyama decides to stand and escape the position.
Kang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Akiyama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama with a knee to the head.
Kang wants a takedown but no success here.
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kang's face.
Akiyama with a knee to the head.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Akiyama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Akiyama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Akiyama decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Akiyama is trying to control the action in half guard but Kang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kang tries to get to full guard but Akiyama has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Denis Kang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Akiyama sprawls well initially but Kang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kang is pressing down on Akiyama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Akiyama is holding on for now.
Akiyama wants to control but Kang is keeping busy.
Kang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Akiyama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kang is trying to control the action in half guard but Akiyama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Akiyama keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Akiyama drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Akiyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Akiyama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Akiyama looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kang lands a few punches from side control.
Akiyama taking a bit of punishment here - Kang scoring with strikes.
Kang working away.
Kang landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Akiyama can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Kang crashes against the mat.
Kang throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Akiyama can't do much from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Akiyama instigates a clinch.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kang blocks it with crossed arms.
Kang tries to score a body lock takedown but Akiyama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Akiyama has hold of one of Kang's legs. Kang is fighting the takedown attempt but Akiyama gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akiyama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kang kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yoshihiro Akiyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang trying to strike off his back.
Akiyama trying to control but Kang is working from the bottom.
Akiyama stopping the sweep attempt from Kang.
Kang working a defensive guard here.
Akiyama is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kang has his takedown stuffed
and Akiyama counters with a single leg into guard. Kang didn't expect that.
Kang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kang keeping moving, preventing Akiyama from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang seems keen to control Akiyama's posture.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kang doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Akiyama trying to control but Kang is working from the bottom.
Akiyama is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Akiyama.
Kang sneaks back into half guard.
Akiyama postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kang to stand up.
Kang misses with a takedown
and Akiyama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Akiyama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang wants to sweep but no luck.
Kang is trying to keep Akiyama in close.
Kang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akiyama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Akiyama stopping the sweep attempt from Kang.
Kang is working hard here to advance position.
Kang keeping moving, preventing Akiyama from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kang scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kang avoids the head kick by Akiyama.
Akiyama shoots in but no luck this time.
Kang has his takedown stuffed
and Akiyama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Akiyama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kang has his takedown stuffed
and Akiyama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akiyama slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Kang keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kang manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Akiyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Akiyama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kang stuffs the takedown.
Kang misses with a takedown attempt
and Akiyama counters by clinching up.
Kang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Akiyama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Akiyama prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kang tries to pull guard but Akiyama holds him up against the cage and eventually Kang drops back down to his feet.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kang tries for a takedown but Akiyama manages to get underhooks.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Kang is blocking nicely.
Akiyama scores with a knee to the head.
Akiyama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kang.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
Akiyama has clasped his hands together around Kang's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Akiyama wants to control but Kang is keeping him busy.
Kang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Akiyama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kang is trying to maintain the position but Akiyama is very close to passing his half guard.
Kang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akiyama's guard.
Akiyama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akiyama trying to keep a closed guard but Kang is proving a slippery customer.
Kang wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
Akiyama working a defensive guard here.
Akiyama wants to stand and escape but Kang is having none of it.
Kang postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Akiyama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Akiyama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama scores with a knee to the head.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kang has Akiyama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Akiyama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kang blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Kang blocks it.
Akiyama prevents the takedown attempt.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but Kang blocks with his arms.
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kang's face.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Kang is blocking nicely.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Akiyama pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akiyama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kang managing to control the position.
Kang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akiyama is one step ahead there.
Akiyama sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kang trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akiyama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kang wants to sweep here but Akiyama controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Akiyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akiyama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Akiyama!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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