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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Cyborg (ranked 1737 p4p, 181 weight class) and Hokuto Akira (ranked 1579 p4p, 167 weight class). Akira has chosen Luis Miguel - Oro De Ley as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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176 cm
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Cyborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hokuto Akira!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akira throws a hook to the side of Cyborg's head but Cyborg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cyborg wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Akira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cyborg drives through and clinches with Akira against the cage.
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cyborg scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Cyborg.
Cyborg blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyborg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira.
Cyborg works on Akira's body with a couple of short punches.
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira working aggressively here.
Akira breaks the clinch.
Cyborg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cyborg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Akira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akira throws a low kick, looking for Cyborg's leg but Cyborg calmly moves out of range.
Cyborg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cyborg moves to clinch but Akira breaks away
letting Akira counter with a right hand.
Cyborg looks to clinch
and Akira counters with a nice uppercut.
Akira throws a jab but it's blocked by Cyborg.
Christian Cyborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyborg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cyborg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hokuto Akira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cyborg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cyborg.
Cyborg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akira throws out the jab.
Akira cracks a nice hook into Cyborg's ribs.
Akira throws a right hand that Cyborg ducks under and follows up with a left that Cyborg also avoids with ease.
Cyborg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Akira counter with a right hand.
Cyborg fails to land with a series of punches.
Cyborg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Akira pulls Cyborg in close to prevent any damage.
Cyborg looking to pass the guard.
Akira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akira is on top in guard.
Akira controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akira is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cyborg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Akira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cyborg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akira content to stall in guard here.
Cyborg is looking for a triangle but Akira pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hokuto Akira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Akira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cyborg closes the distance and clinches.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Cyborg.
Akira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cyborg lands with a short shot to the head.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Cyborg avoids it by throwing Akira back against the cage.
Cyborg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Akira.
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cyborg.
Akira misses with the head strike.
Akira breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyborg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christian Cyborg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cyborg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akira misses the shot to the body.
Akira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cyborg looks to land a combination. Akira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hokuto Akira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg misses the shot to the body.
Cyborg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akira counters with a stiff right hand.
Akira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cyborg.
Cyborg rushes Akira and presses him up against the cage.
Akira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cyborg lands a hook that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Cyborg prevents a body shot from Akira.
Cyborg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cyborg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Akira lands a left hand.
Cyborg tries to work over Akira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akira has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cyborg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Akira can turn it around.
Cyborg scores with a shot to the side of Akira's head.
A short right from Akira on the inside.
Cyborg wants a takedown but no success here.
Hokuto Akira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cyborg throws a right and a left that Akira avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cyborg connects with a right hand. Akira shakes it off.
Cyborg tries to clinch but Akira moves away
letting Akira counter with a right hand.
Akira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cyborg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cyborg moves to clinch but Akira breaks away
and Akira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cyborg is rocked!
Akira gets tackled into the cage by Cyborg. Cyborg maintains the clinch.
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cyborg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Akira is defending well.
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira breaks from the clinch.
Cyborg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akira cracks Cyborg with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Akira has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cyborg to stand back up!
Oh Cyborg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Akira counters with a huge right that knocks Cyborg out cold! Akira is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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