PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sakazuki Akainu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksymilian Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Blur - Song 2. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Akainu
vs
Gracie

188 cm
25
280 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

194 cm
26
227 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

King of Fists

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Sydney Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sakazuki Akainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Maksymilian Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akainu avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akainu.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Akainu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie tries to bum rush Akainu with a series of wild strikes but Akainu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akainu throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Akainu.
That kick from Akainu tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Akainu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie dives in and grabs Akainu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Akainu pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Akainu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Akainu.
Akainu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakazuki Akainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akainu tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Akainu.

It looks like Maksymilian Gracie has been cut.
Akainu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akainu misses the jab.
Akainu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sakazuki Akainu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksymilian Gracie.
Akainu misses with a straight left.
Akainu throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Akainu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akainu. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Akainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akainu throws a sloppy head kick
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Akainu keeps moving.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akainu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akainu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Akainu is controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie stands up over Akainu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Akainu's brow.
Gracie is pushing down on Akainu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akainu is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Akainu defends the submission attempt.
Akainu trying to control but Gracie postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akainu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akainu trying to control from the bottom.
Akainu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Akainu looking for submissions off his back.
Akainu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akainu is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akainu is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akainu avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Akainu is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Akainu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Akainu is keeping him busy.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akainu defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Akainu's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie winds up and cracks Akainu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Akainu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Akainu is defending well.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Akainu's head.
Akainu is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akainu avoid being mounted?
Akainu is looking to improve his position.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maksymilian Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maksymilian Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Akainu is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Akainu tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Akainu moved out of range nicely.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Akainu.
A countering left hand to the body from Gracie misses.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akainu throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akainu was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akainu.
Akainu missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akainu with a body shot.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Akainu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akainu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akainu, right into the meat.
Gracie throws a hook but Akainu avoids it easily.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Akainu.
Akainu connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Akainu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Akainu.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Akainu is just out of range.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akainu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Akainu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akainu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Akainu tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akainu.
Akainu throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Akainu - just one landing.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maksymilian Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie sizes up Akainu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sakazuki Akainu is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie checks a low kick from Akainu.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akainu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Gracie.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Akainu.
Gracie takes a swing at Akainu's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Akainu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akainu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Akainu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akainu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akainu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
You can see that Gracie has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Akainu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akainu tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie unleashes a big counter combination but Akainu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws the left hand but Akainu avoids the punch easily.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Akainu checks it.
Akainu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akainu throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Akainu counters with a straight right hand.
Akainu misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sakazuki Akainu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akainu's head backwards.
A slow jab from Akainu misses its intended target.
Gracie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
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!
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Akainu misses with a straight left.
Gracie tries a quick counter leg kick but Akainu is wise to it.
The fighters circling - Akainu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie wants to slow Akainu down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akainu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice jab there from Akainu.
Akainu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Akainu, which made it look bad.
Akainu thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sakazuki Akainu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maksymilian Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Akainu, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Akainu against the cage but Akainu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Akainu throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akainu as he jumps to the side.
Akainu dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie defending well as Akainu loads up on a big left hand.
Akainu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akainu thinking.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Akainu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Akainu is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Akainu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akainu throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Akainu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Akainu avoids it well.
Akainu is looking to counter the offense by Gracie and move into the clinch.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Akainu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Akainu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Akainu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sakazuki Akainu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksymilian Gracie.
An inside leg kick lands from Akainu.
Akainu misses with a head kick.
Akainu thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Akainu saw that one coming.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akainu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Akainu thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Akainu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Akainu is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akainu cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akainu throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Akainu misses the target.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Akainu.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Akainu avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Akainu gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Akainu lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Akainu avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Akainu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gracie sprawls and moves away.
Jab, jab by Akainu - just one landing.
Akainu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akainu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akainu. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akainu avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Akainu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Akainu.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Akainu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akainu throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie flicks out a counter leg kick but Akainu steps away.
Akainu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie swings for the body but Akainu moves out of range.
Akainu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sakazuki Akainu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Maksymilian Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Akainu tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Akainu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Akainu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Akainu avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akainu.
Akainu scores with a kick to the body.
Akainu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akainu walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Akainu connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akainu scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Akainu connects with a high kick.
Akainu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akainu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akainu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Akainu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akainu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
A big left from Akainu misses.
Akainu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akainu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akainu misses the shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Akainu circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akainu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Sakazuki Akainu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksymilian Gracie.
Akainu connects with a single shot there.
Akainu throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akainu misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Akainu tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Akainu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Gracie backs away, Akainu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Akainu. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akainu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Akainu blocks a jab.
Akainu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Akainu defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Akainu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Akainu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Akainu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Akainu with an uppercut!
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Akainu lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akainu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akainu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akainu. Akainu obviously looking to wear him down.
Akainu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie takes a swing at Akainu's ribcage but misses.
Akainu slips under a jab from Gracie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akainu.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Akainu's shoulder, as Akainu tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Akainu tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Akainu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akainu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sakazuki Akainu had his way with Maksymilian Gracie in that round.
The cut man is working on Maksymilian Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akainu sprawls well. Akainu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
A lazy left from Akainu finds it's target.
Akainu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie flicks out a counter leg kick but Akainu steps away.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Akainu counters with a stiff right hand.
Akainu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Akainu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie checks a low kick from Akainu.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akainu sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akainu.
A swing and a miss from Akainu.
Akainu throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Akainu leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sakazuki Akainu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksymilian Gracie.
Akainu tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akainu connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sakazuki Akainu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Akainu slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Akainu.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akainu. Akainu obviously looking to wear him down.
Akainu moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Akainu slips under a jab.
Akainu connects with a solid leg kick.
Akainu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Akainu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akainu throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akainu misses with a body kick.
Akainu moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akainu connects with a jab.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akainu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akainu thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Akainu.
Maksymilian Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akainu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Akainu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akainu manages to avoid it.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Akainu.
Akainu looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akainu's corner calls for a 1-2. Akainu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akainu.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akainu.
Akainu's corner calls for a 1-2. Akainu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sakazuki Akainu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Akainu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakazuki Akainu!
Our winner, Sakazuki Akainu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.