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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kosami Akagawa (ranked 3230 p4p, 969 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 418 p4p, 147 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Kosami Akagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akagawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akagawa throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Akagawa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Akagawa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akagawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
James moves out of range as Akagawa throws a body kick.
James is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akagawa with a body shot.
Akagawa misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Akagawa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and James counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Kosami Akagawa has been cut.
Akagawa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and James counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagawa throws a leg kick but James moved away.
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 James has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from James and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
James throws out a counter right but Akagawa avoids it with no problem.
Akagawa misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
James appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akagawa tried to score with a low kick but James checks it.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
Akagawa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Akagawa misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
Akagawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akagawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kosami Akagawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akagawa throws a head kick that misses
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akagawa throws a sloppy body shot
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akagawa throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and moves out of range.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Akagawa tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akagawa tries to clinch up.
Akagawa misses with a combination
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akagawa motions for James to come forward. Akagawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akagawa throws a head kick that misses.
Akagawa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James blocks a low kick nicely.
James let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Akagawa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akagawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
James avoids the head kick by Akagawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James throws out a counter right but Akagawa avoids it with no problem.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as James checks a leg kick.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akagawa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akagawa throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from James misses.
Akagawa gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting James counter with a right hand.
Akagawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Akagawa throws a low kick but James moves out of range easily.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akagawa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
Akagawa scores with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Akagawa
letting James counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Akagawa
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akagawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akagawa throws a sloppy head kick
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Akagawa throws a head kick that misses
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
Akagawa is breathing heavily.
Akagawa throws a leg kick
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akagawa misses with a leg kick
and James counters with a nice right hand that sends Akagawa toppling to the canvas! Akagawa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can James finish him?!
Akagawa is rocked!
Akagawa wants to clinch
and James counters with a big left hand that crumples Akagawa! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesse James!
A victorious Jesse James thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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