PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 29 p4p, 28 weight class) and Akio Kurosaki (ranked 4 p4p, 3 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Neckbreaker
vs
Kurosaki

168 cm
30
155
24 - 11 - 0

176 cm
34
155
15 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
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SynCity Fightwear
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slammy Neckbreaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Akio Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki lands a jab to Neckbreaker's midsection.
Neckbreaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Neckbreaker lands the left hand.
Kurosaki slips under a jab.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kurosaki has time to react.
Kurosaki throws the left hand but Neckbreaker avoids the punch easily.
Neckbreaker attempts a counter takedown but Kurosaki avoids it well and moves away.
Neckbreaker scores with a hook.
Neckbreaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Neckbreaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neckbreaker's head.
A jab from Neckbreaker misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Neckbreaker misses the target.
Neckbreaker throws an overhand right that lands on Kurosaki's shoulder, as Kurosaki tries to avoid the shot.
Kurosaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neckbreaker throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Kurosaki connects with a right hand. Neckbreaker shakes it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Neckbreaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Kurosaki dips to his left and cracks Neckbreaker with an uppercut!

Kurosaki moves into the clinch.
Neckbreaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neckbreaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neckbreaker tries a body shot but Kurosaki blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki prevents a body shot from Neckbreaker.
Kurosaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Kurosaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neckbreaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kurosaki backwards.
Kurosaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurosaki has a couple of punches blocked by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker has a couple of punches blocked by Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurosaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurosaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Neckbreaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurosaki prevents a body shot from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kurosaki - that landed with a thud.
Neckbreaker works on Kurosaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Kurosaki throws a head punch that misses.
Kurosaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Neckbreaker controls his hands.
Kurosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurosaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Neckbreaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Neckbreaker working aggressively here.

Neckbreaker tightens his grip and picks Kurosaki up, before dumping him to the ground. Kurosaki manages to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neckbreaker is one step ahead there.
Neckbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurosaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neckbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurosaki has control of Neckbreaker's left arm, preventing Neckbreaker from doing any damage.
Neckbreaker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Neckbreaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurosaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neckbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurosaki managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neckbreaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kurosaki. Kurosaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook.
Neckbreaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick lands for Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kurosaki at a distance.
Kurosaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Neckbreaker momentarily.
Neckbreaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kurosaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Kurosaki tenderised Neckbreaker's leg. Neckbreaker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kurosaki slips a straight right by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker lands with a straight right. Kurosaki didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker throws out a loose jab but Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neckbreaker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping right.
Kurosaki throws a lazy right hand but Neckbreaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Neckbreaker misses its intended target.
Kurosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neckbreaker manages to avoid it.
Kurosaki connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Neckbreaker throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurosaki.
A big left from Neckbreaker misses.
Neckbreaker throws an overhand right that lands on Kurosaki's shoulder, as Kurosaki tries to avoid the shot.
Neckbreaker needs to keep his hands up - Kurosaki had a free shot at his head there.
Kurosaki just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki stuffs the takedown.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neckbreaker.
Kurosaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Neckbreaker is just out of range.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick which misses Neckbreaker's front leg but catches the back leg as Neckbreaker tries to avoid it.
Neckbreaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Slammy Neckbreaker will probably get the nod.
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.

Neckbreaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neckbreaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neckbreaker throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Kurosaki slips under a jab from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker thuds his right hand into Kurosaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Neckbreaker misses the target.
Kurosaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neckbreaker moves away.
Neckbreaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurosaki throws a lazy right hand but Neckbreaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neckbreaker ducks right into an uppercut from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neckbreaker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Neckbreaker slips a jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Neckbreaker avoids it easily.
Neckbreaker cracks Kurosaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kurosaki moves into range and lands a nice 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!
Kurosaki with a nice cross.
A cross from Neckbreaker lands.
Neckbreaker defending well as Kurosaki loads up on a big left hand.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the side of Neckbreaker's head but Neckbreaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurosaki scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Neckbreaker misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker with a nice cross.
Neckbreaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kurosaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kurosaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurosaki dips to his left and cracks Neckbreaker with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurosaki. Neckbreaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neckbreaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurosaki lands with a straight right. Neckbreaker didn't see that one coming.
Neckbreaker lands a head shot.
Neckbreaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neckbreaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurosaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kurosaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Neckbreaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki cracks Neckbreaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kurosaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neckbreaker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kurosaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Neckbreaker off the cage and back into range.
Kurosaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neckbreaker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Neckbreaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurosaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker shoots in for a double leg but Kurosaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Neckbreaker thuds his right hand into Kurosaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Neckbreaker looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a right hook to the body.
Kurosaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neckbreaker.
Kurosaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neckbreaker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Neckbreaker misses.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kurosaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Neckbreaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick which misses Neckbreaker's front leg but catches the back leg as Neckbreaker tries to avoid it.
Neckbreaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neckbreaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Neckbreaker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurosaki blocks a jab.
Kurosaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Kurosaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kurosaki tried to score with a low kick but Neckbreaker checks it.
A jab from Neckbreaker finds it's way through Kurosaki's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
Neckbreaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurosaki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Neckbreaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neckbreaker slips under a jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki with a jab.
Kurosaki connects with a body shot.
Kurosaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Neckbreaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kurosaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neckbreaker lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Neckbreaker misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a nice shot that snaps Neckbreaker's head back.
Neckbreaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kurosaki at a distance.
Neckbreaker cracks Kurosaki with an open hand slap.
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!
Neckbreaker misses with a wild body shot.
Neckbreaker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kurosaki throws out a loose jab but Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neckbreaker connects with a body shot.
Akio Kurosaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurosaki loads up on a big right hand but Neckbreaker slips the punch.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Neckbreaker.
Kurosaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Neckbreaker throws a good cross that connects.
Kurosaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Neckbreaker ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kurosaki has time to react.
Kurosaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Neckbreaker throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Neckbreaker avoids it easily.
Kurosaki scores with a nice right hand.
Neckbreaker misses with a wild body shot.
Kurosaki cracks a nice hook into Neckbreaker's ribs.
Kurosaki lands with an overhand left.
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neckbreaker.
A low kick lands for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Neckbreaker looks to land a right hand but Kurosaki moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neckbreaker looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Kurosaki.

Neckbreaker drives through with a takedown into Kurosaki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Neckbreaker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neckbreaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurosaki keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Akio Kurosaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Neckbreaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kurosaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Kurosaki closes the distance and clinches.
Neckbreaker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Neckbreaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurosaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Neckbreaker tries to throw a body punch but Kurosaki avoids it by throwing Neckbreaker back against the cage.
Neckbreaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurosaki backwards.
Kurosaki blocks a body shot from Neckbreaker.
Kurosaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neckbreaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kurosaki is leaning against Neckbreaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kurosaki misses with the head strike.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurosaki prevents a body shot from Neckbreaker.
A head punch on the inside from Kurosaki fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kurosaki throws a head punch that misses.
Kurosaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurosaki controls his hands.
Kurosaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neckbreaker misses with some punches.
Neckbreaker gets through Kurosaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with a body punch.
Neckbreaker misses with the head strike.
Kurosaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Neckbreaker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Neckbreaker manages to end up in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kurosaki wants to control but Neckbreaker postures up.
Neckbreaker working the head and body with strikes.
Kurosaki tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neckbreaker is staying tight to Kurosaki's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kurosaki wants to control but Neckbreaker postures up.
Neckbreaker controls the position.
Neckbreaker throwing strikes but Kurosaki manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Neckbreaker is not content to let Kurosaki control the position.
Kurosaki controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slammy Neckbreaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neckbreaker is looking for a sweep.
Kurosaki controls the position.
Neckbreaker is not content to let Kurosaki control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Neckbreaker is trying to improve his position.
Neckbreaker is working hard here to advance position.
Kurosaki staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki wants to control but Neckbreaker is keeping him busy.
Neckbreaker is trying to control Kurosaki's posture but Kurosaki avoids it.
Neckbreaker seems a little lost for a moment, as Kurosaki dominates the positioning.
Neckbreaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kurosaki wants to stand but Neckbreaker has his arm trapped.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Neckbreaker misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Good standup being displayed there by Kurosaki as he connects with a hook.
Kurosaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kurosaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neckbreaker throws out the jab.
Kurosaki moves away from the strike by Neckbreaker.
Kurosaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kurosaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neckbreaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurosaki.
A good leg kick by Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker looks to throw the jab but Kurosaki is out of range.
Neckbreaker looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Kurosaki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kurosaki lands with a cross.
Kurosaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Neckbreaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Neckbreaker. Beautiful body shot.

Neckbreaker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Neckbreaker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kurosaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Kurosaki wants to stand up but Neckbreaker is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Slammy Neckbreaker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Neckbreaker misses with a looping left.
Neckbreaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurosaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook. Kurosaki ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Neckbreaker misses.
Kurosaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kurosaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neckbreaker throws out the jab.
Kurosaki slips under a jab from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut.
Neckbreaker walks into a stiff left hand from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a straight left.
Neckbreaker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kurosaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Neckbreaker scrambles back to his feet.
Neckbreaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Neckbreaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kurosaki has a couple of punches blocked by Neckbreaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neckbreaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kurosaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Neckbreaker.
Kurosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neckbreaker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker blocking some punches.
Kurosaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neckbreaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with the head strike.
Kurosaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurosaki blocks an uppercut.
Neckbreaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neckbreaker lands an uppercut.
Neckbreaker blocking some punches.
Kurosaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Kurosaki.

Neckbreaker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neckbreaker looks to land a strike but Kurosaki avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kurosaki controlling Neckbreaker's posture.
Neckbreaker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker trying to control but Kurosaki is working from the bottom.
Neckbreaker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Neckbreaker trying to control but Kurosaki is working from the bottom.
Neckbreaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kurosaki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Neckbreaker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kurosaki's head.
Neckbreaker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kurosaki's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neckbreaker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neckbreaker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kurosaki trying to keep a closed guard but Neckbreaker is proving a slippery customer.
Kurosaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neckbreaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurosaki is keeping the position for now.
Neckbreaker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Neckbreaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurosaki is keeping the position for now.
Neckbreaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neckbreaker won't allow Kurosaki to sweep him here.
Neckbreaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurosaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neckbreaker controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Neckbreaker.
Kurosaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kurosaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neckbreaker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kurosaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neckbreaker tries to counter with a takedown but Kurosaki is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neckbreaker. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neckbreaker defending well as Kurosaki loads up on a big left hand.
Neckbreaker throws out a loose jab but Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kurosaki moves out of range as Neckbreaker strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kurosaki! But no joy.
Kurosaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook.
Kurosaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Neckbreaker with a body shot.
Neckbreaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Neckbreaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker moves out of range as Kurosaki strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Akio Kurosaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Neckbreaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Neckbreaker ducks right into an uppercut from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurosaki moves away from the strike by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker takes one on the button.
Neckbreaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Neckbreaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Kurosaki - just one landing.
Neckbreaker scores with a jab to the body.
Kurosaki missing with a left hand there. Neckbreaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neckbreaker. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurosaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kurosaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Kurosaki moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neckbreaker working aggressively here.
Neckbreaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker lands with a right to the head.
Kurosaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Neckbreaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Neckbreaker throws a head punch that misses.
Neckbreaker digs a right hand underneath Kurosaki's ribcage. Kurosaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kurosaki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neckbreaker cracks Kurosaki with a nice body shot.
Neckbreaker misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neckbreaker can't find room to land a body shot as Kurosaki controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Neckbreaker.
Kurosaki can't find room to land a body shot as Neckbreaker controls the action.
Neckbreaker misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Neckbreaker as the two fighters clinch.
Kurosaki tries a body shot but Neckbreaker blocks it.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Neckbreaker - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker lands with a left to the head.
Neckbreaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neckbreaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurosaki backwards.
Neckbreaker digs a right hand into Kurosaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kurosaki's gas tank.
Neckbreaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neckbreaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kurosaki blocking some punches.
Neckbreaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Neckbreaker wants to take the fight to the mat but Kurosaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kurosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurosaki takes a shot to the head.
Neckbreaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurosaki presses Neckbreaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kurosaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurosaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurosaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands with a right to the head.
Neckbreaker misses with the head strike.
Kurosaki misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurosaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neckbreaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurosaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neckbreaker prevents a body shot from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurosaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker lands an uppercut.
Neckbreaker lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Neckbreaker.
Kurosaki lands a shot to the body.
Kurosaki digs a right hand into Neckbreaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Neckbreaker's gas tank.
Neckbreaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kurosaki backwards.
A short left from Neckbreaker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki cracks Neckbreaker with a nice body shot.
Neckbreaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Neckbreaker misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Kurosaki as the two fighters clinch.
Kurosaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Neckbreaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kurosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Neckbreaker fails to land.
Neckbreaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurosaki's elbow.
Kurosaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker lands with a right to the head.
Neckbreaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurosaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurosaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Neckbreaker scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slammy Neckbreaker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Neckbreaker 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Slammy Neckbreaker!
Slammy Neckbreaker retains his lightweight title!
Slammy Neckbreaker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.