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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yasuhiro Akagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kami Kazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akagi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nash the Slash - American Band. Kazi has chosen "Sands" by Kamikaze Kush as his entrance music. Kami Kazi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasuhiro Akagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kami Kazi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kazi lands with a straight right. Akagi didn't see that one coming.
Akagi moves out of range as Kazi strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akagi.
Kazi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akagi lands a jab to the head.
Kazi misses with a body kick.
Akagi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kazi's head backwards.
A big right from Akagi misses.
Akagi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akagi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazi.
Akagi moves in looking to clinch but Kazi pushes him off.
Akagi throws a series of punches but Kazi avoids them all with ease.
Akagi throws a nice looking combination but Kazi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akagi blocks the body kick.
Kazi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kazi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yasuhiro Akagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akagi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazi.
That kick from Akagi tenderised Kazi's leg. Kazi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akagi throws a low kick, looking for Kazi's leg but Kazi calmly moves out of range.
Akagi throws a lazy right hand but Kazi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akagi scores with a hook.
Kazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazi moves away.
Akagi throws an overhand right that lands on Kazi's shoulder, as Kazi tries to avoid the shot.
Kazi takes a swing at Akagi's ribcage but misses.
Akagi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akagi moves into the clinch.
Kazi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazi.
Akagi blocks a body shot from Kazi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Akagi.
Akagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazi controls his hands.
Kazi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kazi misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kazi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akagi breaks from the clinch.
Akagi takes a swing at Kazi's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazi looks to score with a jab to the body but Akagi is just out of range.
Kazi misses with a head kick.
Kazi misses with a low kick.
Akagi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akagi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kazi misses with a kick to the body.
Kazi throws an off balance right hand
and Akagi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kazi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akagi closes the distance and clinches.
Kazi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akagi throws a solid leg kick but Kazi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akagi.
Kazi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kazi.
Kazi keeps Akagi at a distance using the push kick.
Akagi misses with a low kick as Kazi jumps back.
Kazi moves forwards but Akagi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Kazi.
Akagi throws a big counter combination but Kazi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Akagi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Akagi throws the left hand but Kazi avoids the punch easily.
Akagi throws a leg kick
and Kazi counters with a low kick, right behind Akagi 's knee.
Akagi moves into range and clinches up with Kazi.
Kazi tries to work over Akagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazi tries to work over Akagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akagi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akagi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akagi blocks an uppercut.
Akagi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kazi backwards.
Akagi gets through Kazi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Akagi.
Kazi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akagi's elbow.
Kazi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kazi lands a left hand.
Akagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kazi has a couple of punches blocked by Akagi.
Akagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazi backwards.
Akagi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kazi lands a shoulder strike.
Kazi takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akagi lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Kazi.
A head punch on the inside from Kazi fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yasuhiro Akagi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akagi thuds a left hand into Kazi's body.
Akagi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akagi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kazi is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Akagi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akagi thumps Kazi with a low kick.
Akagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kazi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kazi misses with a hook. Akagi ducked under it nicely.
Akagi fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Akagi counters with a shoot takedown. Kazi fights it but they end up in guard.
Akagi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Akagi wants to pass the guard but Kazi is keeping the position.
Kazi is looking to stand up but Akagi isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Akagi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazi moves away.
Akagi throws a series of punches but Kazi avoids them all with ease.
Kazi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kazi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kazi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good exchange - Akagi coming out on top.
Akagi misses with a hook. Kazi ducked under it nicely.
Akagi lands a nice hook to Kazi's body. Kazi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kazi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Akagi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazi can do to turn this around?
Kazi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Akagi misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Akagi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Akagi. Kazi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akagi connects with a right hand. Kazi shakes it off.
Akagi blocks a leg kick.
Akagi clinches up against the cage.
Kazi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Akagi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kazi can turn it around.
Kazi misses with the head strike.
Akagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazi backwards.
Kazi misses with the head strike.
Akagi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazi backwards.
Akagi tries to work over Kazi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akagi scores with a shot to the side of Kazi's head.
Kazi is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akagi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akagi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akagi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akagi jumps into guard, dragging Kazi to the mat.
Akagi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kazi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Akagi has tightened it up now! Kazi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yasuhiro Akagi!
Yasuhiro Akagi retains his welterweight title!
Yasuhiro Akagi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellbent , into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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