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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Joteel (ranked 521 p4p, 609 weight class) and Jubei Akechi (ranked 73 p4p, 89 weight class). Joteel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Moogwalze. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akechi throws a body shot but no joy.
Akechi looks to score with a jab to the body but Joteel is just out of range.
Akechi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joteel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akechi misses with a wild body shot.
As Akechi backs away, Joteel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Joteel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akechi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akechi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joteel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akechi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joteel throws an overhand right that lands on Akechi's shoulder, as Akechi tries to avoid the shot.
Akechi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slow jab from Akechi misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi looks to score with a jab to the body but Joteel is just out of range.
Akechi lunges at Joteel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Joteel's hand.
Joteel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joteel throwing a counter right hand but Akechi manages to avoid it.
Jubei Akechi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akechi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joteel misses with a kick to the body.
Joteel tries to land a leg kick but Akechi saw it coming and moves away.
Akechi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Akechi jabs at Joteel's body.
Joteel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akechi.
An attempted straight right counter from Joteel misses the target.
Akechi avoids a kick to the body.
And Akechi tries to counter it with a takedown but Joteel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joteel walks into a left hand.
Joteel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joteel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Joteel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akechi.
Akechi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akechi scores with a body shot.
Akechi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joteel doesn't seem bothered though.
Joteel lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi scores with a nice right hand.
Akechi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joteel manages to avoid it.
Akechi misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akechi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joteel.
Joteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akechi.
Joteel swings for the body but Akechi moves out of range.
Joteel throws a series of punches but Akechi avoids them all with ease.
Joteel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akechi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Joteel's guard.
Akechi trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akechi stopping the sweep attempt from Joteel.
Joteel looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is pulling down on Akechi's head to control his posture.
Joteel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akechi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joteel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joteel is pulling down on Akechi's head to control his posture.
Akechi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joteel pulls Akechi in close to prevent any damage.
Akechi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joteel pulls Akechi in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Joteel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joteel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akechi is controlling him.
Akechi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Akechi passes into half guard.
Akechi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Akechi prevents Joteel from improving his position.
Akechi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Joteel trying to control but Akechi postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jubei Akechi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akechi. Joteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joteel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Akechi.
Akechi just misses with a punch to the body.
Akechi misses with a wild body shot.
Akechi throws a shot from downtown. Joteel moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body kick there by Joteel.
Akechi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akechi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akechi defending well as Joteel loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akechi lands a head shot.
A nice leg kick from Joteel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joteel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akechi.
Joteel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akechi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akechi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akechi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joteel rather than just go for the knockout.
Akechi digs a good body shot into Joteel's ribs.
Akechi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joteel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Joteel misses with a body shot.
Akechi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Joteel misses with an uppercut.
Akechi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Joteel just misses with a punch to the body.
Akechi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Akechi.
Joteel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akechi on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joteel.
Nice body kick there by Joteel.
Akechi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joteel moves away.
Joteel jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Joteel just misses with a punch to the body.
Akechi takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Joteel!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joteel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacque Joteel is winning the standup battle so far.
Akechi misses with a hook
and Akechi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joteel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joteel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akechi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Joteel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akechi at a distance.
Akechi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Joteel misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joteel avoids the body shot from Akechi.
Akechi just misses with a punch to the body.
Akechi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joteel takes a swing at Akechi's ribcage but misses.
Joteel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akechi.
And Akechi tries to counter it with a takedown but Joteel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joteel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akechi feints the counter takedown.
Joteel looks to land a combination but Akechi avoids it well.
Akechi throws a body shot but no joy.
Akechi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joteel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akechi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joteel has time to react.
Joteel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi just misses with a punch to the body.
Joteel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joteel misses with a body shot.
Akechi misses with an uppercut. Joteel saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Akechi misses
and Joteel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joteel scores with a nice right hand.
Akechi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joteel manages to avoid it.
Akechi just misses with a punch to the body.
Akechi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joteel manages to avoid it.
Joteel staying out of range there.
Akechi throws an overhand right that lands on Joteel's shoulder, as Joteel tries to avoid the shot.
As Akechi tries to get set, Joteel tries to push him back and clinch up but Akechi manages to avoid the attempt.
Akechi with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacque Joteel dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Akechi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Akechi.
An inside leg kick lands from Joteel.
Joteel throws a body shot but no joy.
Akechi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joteel at a distance.
Akechi throws a body shot but no joy.
Akechi scores with a nice strike.
Akechi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Joteel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Akechi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joteel counters with an inside leg kick.
Akechi defending well as Joteel loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Akechi blocks the low kick.
Joteel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Joteel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akechi.
Akechi tests Joteel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
Joteel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akechi with the counter takedown but Joteel avoids it easily.
Akechi ducks under a wild hook from Joteel.
Akechi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joteel defends it well.
Joteel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joteel swings for the body but Akechi moves out of range.
Joteel is looking to chop away at Akechi's legs.
Akechi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akechi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akechi misses with a wild body shot.
Joteel throws a hook to the side of Akechi's head but Akechi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akechi with the counter takedown but Joteel avoids it easily.
Joteel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akechi was well out of range. Poor timing from Joteel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joteel throws a lazy right hand but Akechi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akechi lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Joteel there.
Joteel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akechi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Joteel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akechi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Akechi.
Akechi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Akechi.
Joteel tried to counter with a leg kick but Akechi avoided it.
Joteel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akechi moves away.
Akechi misses with a body shot
and Akechi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akechi moves out of range of the leg kick from Joteel.
Akechi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Akechi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akechi. Joteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joteel moves out of range of the strikes.
Joteel throws a sloppy head kick and Akechi moves out of range easily.
Akechi looks to score with a jab to the body but Joteel is just out of range.
Joteel slips under a jab.
Joteel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akechi lands a nice hook to Joteel's body. Joteel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akechi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joteel clinches up against the cage.
Akechi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joteel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joteel needs to keep his hands up - Akechi had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi misses with an uppercut. Joteel saw that one coming.
Joteel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Akechi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Joteel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joteel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akechi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joteel moves away from the strike by Akechi.
Akechi looks to score with a jab to the body but Joteel is just out of range.
Joteel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akechi throws a sloppy body shot
and Joteel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akechi checks the leg kick.
Joteel throws a big shot that misses.
Joteel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacque Joteel.
I think Joteel 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacque Joteel!
After winning the bout, Jacque Joteel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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