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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Watson (ranked 3605 p4p, 3210 weight class) and Kosami Akagawa (ranked 483 p4p, 438 weight class). Kosami Akagawa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Max Watson's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Kosami Akagawa!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson swings for the body but Akagawa moves out of range.
Akagawa misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Akagawa.
Akagawa misses with a head kick.
Watson is looking to counter punch.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Watson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Watson cracks Akagawa with an open hand slap.
Akagawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Watson misses with a straight left.
Akagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Akagawa.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akagawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Watson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Akagawa scores with a leg kick.
Akagawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson throws a looping overhand right but Akagawa ducks down to avoid it.
Akagawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akagawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Akagawa moved out of range.
And Akagawa responds with a good body kick, but Watson manages to step out the way in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akagawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Akagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Akagawa pushes Watson away with a front kick.
Akagawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson.
Max Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Akagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akagawa slips a jab from Watson.
Watson throws a hook but Akagawa avoids it easily.
Akagawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Akagawa moves into the clinch.
Akagawa prevents Watson from breaking the clinch.
Watson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akagawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Watson won't want to take too many of those.
Akagawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akagawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akagawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson managing to block the knees to the body from Akagawa.
Akagawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watson blocks it with crossed arms.
Watson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Watson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akagawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akagawa tries to score a body lock takedown but Watson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akagawa prevents Watson from breaking the clinch.
Watson can't find room to land a body shot as Akagawa controls the action.
Watson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akagawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watson is defending well for now.
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watson avoids it.
Akagawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the head but Watson blocks with his arms.
Akagawa missing with knees to the body.
Watson breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Akagawa.
Akagawa moves out of range as Watson strikes.
Watson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Akagawa misses with a body shot.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Akagawa slips a jab from Watson.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Akagawa slips the punch.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Watson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Akagawa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Watson slips a straight right by Akagawa.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson lands a lovely overhand right.
Akagawa wants to clinch up but Watson keeps it at a distance.
Watson stuns Akagawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Akagawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akagawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akagawa rushes Watson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Watson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Akagawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Akagawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson tries to break the clinch but Akagawa is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Watson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watson.
Watson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watson is trying to break the clinch but Akagawa has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akagawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watson's brow.
Akagawa misses with a knee strike.
Watson avoiding damage as Akagawa throws knees to the body.
Akagawa keeps control of Watson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akagawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watson is defending well for now.
Watson blocks an elbow strike.
Akagawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Akagawa prevents Watson from breaking the clinch.
Akagawa manages to pull guard.
Akagawa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kosami Akagawa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Akagawa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Watson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akagawa scrambles back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akagawa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Watson.
Akagawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Akagawa.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Watson misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akagawa.
Akagawa throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Akagawa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Akagawa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Akagawa ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Akagawa connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson keeps the fight on the outside.
Watson lands with a nice body punch.
Akagawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watson throws a hook to the side of Akagawa's head but Akagawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAkagawa.
Akagawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
Watson misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson thuds his right hand into Akagawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akagawa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watson gets tackled into the cage by Akagawa. Akagawa maintains the clinch.
Watson is trying to force a seperation but Akagawa has the dominant position.
Akagawa scores with a knee to the head.
Akagawa misses with a knee to the head.
Akagawa trying to land knees to the body.
Akagawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akagawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kosami Akagawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akagawa keeps control of Watson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akagawa prevents Watson from breaking the clinch.
Watson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watson avoids it.
Watson is trying to break the clinch but Akagawa is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to break the clinch but Akagawa is controlling the position.
Watson blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Akagawa.
Watson wants to break free but Akagawa has control.
Watson tries to circle away but Akagawa has him pinned against the cage.
Akagawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Akagawa fails to land.
Watson has had enough of the clinch but Akagawa keeps him there for the moment.
Akagawa looking to throw knees to the head but Watson is blocking nicely.
Watson tries to break free but Akagawa pushes him back against the cage.
Watson has had enough of the clinch but Akagawa keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Watson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the head but Watson blocks with his arms.
Akagawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to break free of the clinch but Akagawa has double underhooks.
Akagawa prevents Watson from breaking the clinch.
Akagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watson's elbow.
Akagawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Watson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watson wants to get back to striking at distance but Akagawa won't allow it.
Akagawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Watson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Watson managing to block the knees to the body from Akagawa.
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the head but Watson blocks with his arms.
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watson avoids it.
Akagawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Watson's efforts to push away.
Watson wants to break free but Akagawa has control.
Akagawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Akagawa can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akagawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watson blocks it with crossed arms.
Akagawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Watson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akagawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watson blocks it with crossed arms.
Akagawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akagawa misses with a knee to the head.
Watson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watson tries to circle away but Akagawa has him pinned against the cage.
Akagawa tries to pull guard but Watson won't allow it.
Watson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akagawa has him pressed against the cage.
Akagawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Watson avoids the damage to the body.
Watson is trying to force a seperation but Akagawa has the dominant position.
Watson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akagawa has him pressed against the cage.
Akagawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kosami Akagawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Akagawa throws a head kick that half lands.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Watson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Akagawa. That one must have hurt.
A big right from Watson misses.
Watson throws a lazy uppercut
and Akagawa counters with a solid body kick.
Akagawa takes one on the button.
Watson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akagawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson misses with a left hand
and Akagawa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Watson really felt that one!
Max Watson is winning the standup battle so far.
Akagawa lands with a slapping head kick.
Akagawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
Akagawa slips a straight right by Watson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akagawa tries to clinch but Watson is having none of it.
Watson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Akagawa slips under a jab.
Akagawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Akagawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Watson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAkagawa.
Watson looks to throw the jab but Akagawa is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagawa moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.
Akagawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Akagawa missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson jabs at Akagawa's body.
Akagawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akagawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
Watson throws a body punch but Akagawa moves out of range.
Akagawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Akagawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson throwing a counter right hand but Akagawa manages to avoid it.
Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akagawa.
Akagawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watson.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Akagawa slips the punch.
Akagawa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Akagawa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akagawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Max Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akagawa throws a head kick that misses.
Akagawa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Watson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akagawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akagawa throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Akagawa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Watson's corner calls for a 1-2. Watson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Watson does it's job there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akagawa 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 Watson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Watson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akagawa throws a head kick that half lands.
Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akagawa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akagawa. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Akagawa's shoulder, as Akagawa tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Watson misses.
A jab from Watson misses.
Akagawa thuds his shin into the meat of Watson's side.
That kick from Akagawa tenderised Watson's leg. Watson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akagawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Watson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akagawa tries to land a leg kick but Watson saw it coming and moves away.
Akagawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab.
Watson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akagawa.
Akagawa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akagawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Watson thuds his right hand into Akagawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akagawa ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Akagawa scores with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Watson is trying to push Akagawa away but Akagawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Akagawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watson blocks it with crossed arms.
Watson blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akagawa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akagawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akagawa lands a shoulder strike.
Watson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akagawa looking to throw knees to the head but Watson is blocking nicely.
Watson is looking to break free of the clinch but Akagawa has double underhooks.
Watson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akagawa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Watson is trying to push Akagawa away but Akagawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Akagawa is trying to drag Watson to the mat but Watson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Akagawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kosami Akagawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akagawa lands a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kosami Akagawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akagawa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosami Akagawa!
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