|
|
PBP Commentary |
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). Kang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Super Korean. Denis Kang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
|
178 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
|
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denis Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Kang circles away.
Kang shoots for a takedown but Akiyama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akiyama swivels and escapes.
Kang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Akiyama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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 is trying to keep Kang in close.
Akiyama wants to stand but Kang is controlling the position.
Akiyama is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kang throws a big right hand that misses.
Akiyama pulls Kang in close to his closed guard and prevents Kang from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang shoots in looking for a takedown. Akiyama tries to sprawl out of it but Kang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Akiyama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kang is breathing heavily.
Akiyama clinches.
Kang jumps guard but Akiyama stands there with Kang around his waist. Kang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Akiyama gets underhooks to prevent Kang's takedown attempt.
Kang tries for a takedown but Akiyama manages to get underhooks.
Kang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akiyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akiyama scores with a knee to the head.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kang is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kang tries for a takedown but Akiyama manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kang's face.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama landing knees to the head.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kang tries for a takedown but Akiyama manages to get underhooks.
Akiyama landing knees to the head.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama misses with a knee strike.
Akiyama prevents the takedown attempt.
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kang's face.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Denis Kang has been cut.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Akiyama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Akiyama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head.
Kang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Akiyama just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kang's face.
Akiyama scores with a knee to the head.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but Kang blocks with his arms.
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 fails to pull guard.
Akiyama landing knees to the head.
Kang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama scores with a knee to the head.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama with a knee to the head.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but Kang blocks with his arms.
Kang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kang tries for a takedown but Akiyama manages to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Kang is blocking nicely.
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kang's face.
Kang tries for a takedown. No joy.
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 Denis Kang's cut.
That's time! Kang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Akiyama clinches.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kang can't get the takedown.
Kang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Akiyama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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 control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Akiyama keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Akiyama is trying to stand up here but Kang is controlling him well.
Akiyama has one foot on Kang's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Akiyama closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Akiyama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang wants a takedown but no success here.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kang is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Kang is blocking nicely.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Akiyama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Kang circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akiyama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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 using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama with a knee to the head.
Kang can't get the takedown.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kang blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akiyama misses with a knee strike.
Akiyama with a knee to the head.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Kang blocks it.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kang tries to pull guard but Akiyama won't allow it.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Kang blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
Akiyama is pressed up against the ropes. Kang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Akiyama down to the mat. Akiyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Akiyama clinches with his opponent.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but Kang blocks with his arms.
Kang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kang looking for a takedown.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Kang blocks it.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
Akiyama scores with a knee to the head.
Kang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Akiyama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Akiyama forces Kang back against the ropes and clinches.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang can't get the takedown.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kang blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Kang is blocking nicely.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Kang blocks it.
Kang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kang is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Kang is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
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 Denis Kang's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kang looks for a takedown but Akiyama sprawls well.
Akiyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kang keeps the fight on the outside.
Kang scores with a takedown into Akiyama's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Akiyama wants to stand and escape but Kang is having none of it.
Akiyama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kang stops Akiyama from standing up.
Akiyama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kang stops Akiyama from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Akiyama. No joy for Kang on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Kang is having none of it.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Kang circles away.
Kang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Kang is having none of it.
Kang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Akiyama's guard.
Kang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Akiyama pulls Kang in close to prevent any damage.
Kang thows a big elbow that misses.
Kang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akiyama is looking to stand up but Kang isn't so interested in that idea.
Akiyama looking to control.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Akiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kang shoots in for a double leg but Akiyama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama stuffs the takedown attempt from Kang. Kang gets slowly back to his feet.
Kang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akiyama closes the distance and clinches.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kang tries to score a body lock takedown but Akiyama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kang blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Kang is blocking nicely.
Kang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Akiyama prevents it.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but Kang blocks with his arms.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang is trying to drag Akiyama to the mat but Akiyama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kang tries for a takedown but Akiyama manages to get underhooks.
Kang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Akiyama landing knees to the head.
Kang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kang fails to pull guard.
Kang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akiyama misses with a knee to the head.
Kang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akiyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kang's face.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama misses with a knee strike.
Kang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kang's face.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head.
Kang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Denis Kang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Akiyama just stands there and leans against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Denis Kang.
I think Akiyama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Akiyama!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
