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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 72 p4p, 49 weight class) and Akio Kurosaki (ranked 8 p4p, 7 weight class). Finnish Experiment Il is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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29 - 15 - 0 |
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176 cm
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14 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Akio Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurosaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Experiment Il moves away from the strike by Kurosaki.
It looked like Experiment Il was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Kurosaki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kurosaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Kurosaki looks to land a left hand but Experiment Il moved out of range nicely.
Experiment Il wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Experiment Il takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Kurosaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurosaki scores with a nice head shot.
Experiment Il has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurosaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Experiment Ils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kurosaki misses with a straight right.
Experiment Il is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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!
Kurosaki throws a jab when Experiment Il was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kurosaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kurosaki misses with a looping right.
Experiment Il takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Experiment Il moves forwards but Kurosaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Experiment Il misses the target.
Kurosaki throws a lazy right hand but Experiment Il sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kurosaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Experiment Il throws a leg kick but Kurosaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Experiment Il takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Experiment Il walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Experiment Il throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Kurosaki misses its intended target.
Kurosaki looks to land a right hand but Experiment Il moved out of range.
Experiment Il feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kurosakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Kurosaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Experiment Il counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kurosaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Experiment Il on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big left from Kurosaki misses.
A jab from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurosaki lands a jab to Experiment Il's midsection.
A jab from Kurosaki does it's job there.
Kurosaki lands with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kurosaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Experiment Il.
Experiment Il moves away from the strike by Kurosaki.
Experiment Il tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kurosaki manages to circle out of the way.
Kurosaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kurosaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Experiment Il counters with a quick kick to the body but Kurosaki blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurosaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Experiment Il had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Experiment Il attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kurosaki misses with a looping right.
Experiment Il fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kurosaki just manages to avoid it.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurosaki misses with a hook.
Kurosaki misses with a right hand
and Experiment Il counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kurosaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Kurosaki does it's job there.
Experiment Il shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kurosaki misses with a jab to the body
and Experiment Il counters with a thumping low kick.
Kurosaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment Il's head.
Experiment Il looks to land a combination but Kurosaki avoids it well.
Kurosaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Kurosaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment Il swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosaki lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment Il is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kurosaki misses with a looping left.
Experiment Il looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kurosaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kurosaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Experiment Il takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Experiment Il is looking to counter the offense by Kurosaki and move into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Experiment Il.
It looked like Experiment Il wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kurosaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kurosaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kurosaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment Il's head.
Experiment Il looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment Il moves out of range as Kurosaki strikes.
Experiment Il throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Akio Kurosaki has been cut.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut
and Experiment Il counters with a two punch combo.
Experiment Il ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Kurosaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akio Kurosaki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kurosaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Experiment Il off the cage and back into range.
Experiment Il takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Experiment Il on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Experiment Il throws a shot from downtown. Kurosaki moves away and avoids it.
Experiment Il with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kurosaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Kurosaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab from Kurosaki.
Experiment Il ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
An attempted straight right counter from Experiment Il misses the target.
Kurosaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kurosaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kurosaki scores with a hook.
Kurosaki looks to throw the jab but Experiment Il is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment Il tries to bum rush Kurosaki with a series of wild strikes but Kurosaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kurosaki lands a jab.
Experiment Il uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurosaki.
Experiment Il quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws an off balance right hand
and Experiment Il cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kurosaki lands the left hand.
A jab from Kurosaki finds it's way through Experiment Il's defenses.
Kurosaki cracks Experiment Il with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kurosaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kurosaki missing with a left hand there. Experiment Il was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Experiment Il fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
Kurosaki misses with a wild body shot.
Experiment Il moves in looking to clinch but Kurosaki pushes him off.
Kurosaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Experiment Il misses its target.
Kurosaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Experiment Il in his tracks.
Experiment Il displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurosaki throws out the jab.
Kurosaki lands the left hand.
Kurosaki throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Experiment Il appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Experiment Il's hands.
Experiment Il takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurosaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kurosaki misses with a hook. Experiment Il ducked under it nicely.
Kurosaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Experiment Il off the cage and back into range.
Kurosaki throws out a powerful jab.
Kurosaki misses with a looping left.
Kurosaki misses the jab.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Experiment Il throws a counter high kick but Kurosaki was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kurosaki misses with a looping left.
Kurosaki misses with a hook
and Experiment Il connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment Il bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It appears Experiment Il was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Kurosaki misses its intended target.
Kurosaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Experiment Il counters with a leg kick.
Experiment Il looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Experiment Il walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kurosaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kurosaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment Il moves away.
Experiment Il throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Kurosaki throws a jab when Experiment Il was well out of range.
Experiment Il jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Experiment Il takes one on the button.
Experiment Il throws a series of punches but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Experiment Il blocks it.
Kurosaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment Il sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Kurosaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Experiment Il counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kurosaki throws a looping overhand right but Experiment Il ducks down to avoid it.
Experiment Il displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurosaki throws out the jab.
Kurosaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki misses with a leg kick
and Experiment Il counters with a thumping low kick.
Kurosaki scores with the left hand. Experiment Il knows he should have avoided that one.
Kurosaki works the jab nicely.
Experiment Il takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kurosaki lands a head kick. Experiment Il smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Experiment Il avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Experiment Il might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurosaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Kurosaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akio Kurosaki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Experiment Il slips under a jab from Kurosaki.
Experiment Il tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kurosaki manages to circle out of the way.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut
and Experiment Il counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a hook.
Experiment Il uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Experiment Il feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kurosaki scores with a shot to the body.
Kurosaki misses with a right hand
and Experiment Il counters with a low kick, right behind Kurosaki 's knee.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurosaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Experiment Il counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kurosaki throws a lazy right hand but Experiment Il sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment Il lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Kurosaki misses its intended target.
Experiment Il displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurosaki throws out the jab.
Kurosaki lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurosaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kurosaki cracks Experiment Il with a good jab.
Kurosaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Experiment Il fails in his attempt to clinch.
Experiment Il walks into a stiff left hand from Kurosaki.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kurosaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Experiment Il has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Experiment Il and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A shot to the liver by Kurosaki. Beautiful body shot.
Kurosaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment Il.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut
and Experiment Il counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurosaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kurosaki walks into a stiff left hand from Experiment Il.
Kurosaki misses with a hook
and Experiment Il counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il tries a knee to the head but Kurosaki blocks it.
Experiment Il unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kurosaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Experiment Il connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kurosaki's face.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the head but Kurosaki blocks with his arms.
Kurosaki can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment Il controls the action.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kurosaki avoids it.
Kurosaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kurosaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kurosaki managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il can't find room to land a body shot as Kurosaki controls the action.
Experiment Il misses with a knee to the head.
Experiment Il effectively controlling the action here.
Experiment Il connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kurosaki's face.
Kurosaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kurosaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Experiment Il counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Kurosaki.
Experiment Il slips a straight right by Kurosaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws out a powerful jab.
Kurosaki looks to land a left hand but Experiment Il moved out of range nicely.
Kurosaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Experiment Il ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Experiment Il dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurosaki misses with a looping right.
Experiment Il throws a push kick but Kurosaki slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Kurosaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kurosaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Experiment Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Kurosaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment Il.
Kurosaki misses with a straight right.
Experiment Il feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Experiment Il takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kurosaki throws a jab when Experiment Il was well out of range.
Experiment Il quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kurosaki throws the left hand but Experiment Il avoids the punch easily.
Experiment Il uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurosaki.
Experiment Il throwing a counter right hand but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Kurosaki misses
and Experiment Il counters with a thumping low kick.
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Experiment Il.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosaki throws a leg kick
and Experiment Il counters with a slapping leg kick.
Experiment Il scores with a hook.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut
and Experiment Il counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Experiment Il ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Experiment Il misses with a body kick.
Kurosaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a straight right.
Experiment Il feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Finnish Experiment Il did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Akio Kurosaki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kurosaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Experiment Il goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kurosaki misses with a left hand
and Experiment Il counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kurosaki thinking.
Kurosaki connects with the punch.
Kurosaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Experiment Il counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il lands a nice knee to the body.
Kurosaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment Il trying to land knees to the body.
Experiment Il lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurosaki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment Il connects with a knee to the head.
Experiment Il trying to land knees to the body.
Finnish Experiment Il has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kurosaki misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Experiment Il looking to throw knees to the head but Kurosaki is blocking nicely.
Kurosaki lands with a left to the head.
Experiment Il goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment Il is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kurosaki is defending well for now.
Experiment Il misses with a hook from the clinch.
Experiment Il lands a good knee to the midsection. Kurosaki won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kurosaki.
Experiment Il misses with a knee to the head.
Kurosaki blocks a body shot from Experiment Il.
Kurosaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment Il's elbow.
Kurosaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Experiment Il backwards.
Kurosaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Experiment Il utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Experiment Il misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurosaki takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kurosaki avoids it.
Kurosaki manages to break the clinch.
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!
Kurosaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kurosaki checks a leg kick.
Experiment Il backing away here, and Kurosaki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kurosaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment Il is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kurosaki loads up on a big right hand but Experiment Il slips the punch.
Kurosaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Experiment Il displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurosaki throws out the jab.
Kurosaki misses the jab.
Experiment Il tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kurosaki manages to circle out of the way.
Donk. Kurosaki catches Experiment Il right on the button with a cross.
Experiment Il avoids the body shot from Kurosaki.
A counter left hand to the body from Experiment Il misses its target.
Experiment Il on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il walks into a jab.
Kurosaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Experiment Il connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment Il ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment Il counters with an inside leg kick.
Experiment Il defending well as Kurosaki loads up on a big left hand.
Kurosaki lands a jab to the nose.
Kurosaki misses with a right hand
enabling Experiment Il to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Akio Kurosaki's cut even more.
Kurosaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Experiment Il blocks it.
It looked like Experiment Il was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurosaki misses with a looping right.
As Kurosaki looks to move away, Experiment Il throws a big counter combo but Kurosaki just gets out of the way.
Experiment Il takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with a looping left.
Kurosaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Experiment Il uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurosaki.
Experiment Il quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kurosaki sizes up Experiment Il with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kurosaki looks to land a left hand but Experiment Il moved out of range nicely.
And Experiment Il counters with a quick kick to the body but Kurosaki blocks it.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut
and Experiment Il counters with a stiff right hand.
Kurosaki misses the jab.
Kurosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment Il manages to avoid it.
Experiment Il tried to counter with a leg kick but Kurosaki avoided it.
Kurosaki misses with a looping right.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Experiment Il blocks it.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurosaki sizes up Experiment Il with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kurosaki misses with a hook. Experiment Il ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Kurosaki dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Akio Kurosaki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Experiment Il uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurosaki.
Experiment Il walks into a stiff left hand from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki connects with the punch.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick
and Experiment Il counters with a straight right hand.
Kurosaki throws an off balance right hand
and Experiment Il counters with a thumping low kick.
Experiment Il slips under a jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws out a loose jab but Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment Il is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kurosaki.
Experiment Il takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kurosaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki cracks Experiment Il with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Experiment Il swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurosaki misses with a right hand
and Experiment Il cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kurosaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Experiment Il off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il tries to clinch up but Kurosaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurosaki scores with a punch to the head.
Kurosaki throws an off balance right hand
and Experiment Il counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Kurosaki misses its intended target.
Kurosaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kurosaki lands a really nice looking cross but Experiment Il seems unphased.
Kurosaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment Il's head.
Kurosaki lands a right hook to the body.
Kurosaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kurosaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Experiment Il lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kurosaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Experiment Il's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurosaki throws out a powerful jab.
Finnish Experiment Il has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Kurosaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment Il was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Experiment Il ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Experiment Il uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurosaki.
A little feinted left hand from Experiment Il on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kurosaki swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment Il finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kurosaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kurosaki throws a jab when Experiment Il was well out of range.
Experiment Il misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Experiment Il.
Kurosaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Experiment Il staying out of range there.
Experiment Il moves out of range as Kurosaki strikes.
It looked like Experiment Il was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kurosaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Experiment Il counters with a solid body kick.
Kurosaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment Il's head.
Experiment Il on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Experiment Il swings for the body but Kurosaki moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki slips under a jab from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kurosaki lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kurosaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurosaki checks a leg kick.
Kurosaki cracks Experiment Il with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Experiment Il takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kurosaki misses with a hook. Experiment Il ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with a hook. Experiment Il ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment Il walks into a jab.
Kurosaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Experiment Il in his tracks.
Experiment Il throws a head kick but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Donk. Kurosaki catches Experiment Il right on the button with a cross.
Kurosaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kurosaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kurosaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kurosaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Experiment Il.
Kurosaki lands a nice shot that snaps Experiment Il's head back.
Kurosaki tests Experiment Il's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kurosaki scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Kurosaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kurosaki 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Kurosaki! Akio Kurosaki retains his featherweight title!
Akio Kurosaki was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Finnish Experiment Il stepped up to the mic, saying 'Prkl, stna, vttu..'.
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