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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Akutagawa (ranked 1137 p4p, 931 weight class) and Donner Keil (ranked 161 p4p, 129 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 cm 27 210 15 - 10 - 0 |
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193 cm 34 212 19 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class MT Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryu Akutagawa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donner Keil! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Akutagawa throws a jab when Keil was well out of range. Keil throws out a token jab with nothing on it. An attempted straight right counter from Akutagawa misses the target. No joy there for Akutagawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akutagawa. Akutagawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A slow jab from Akutagawa misses its intended target. Keil moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Akutagawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keil misses with a looping right. Akutagawa misses with a looping left. Keil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akutagawa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keil is able to avoid easily. Akutagawa misses with an uppercut. Keil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akutagawa in his tracks. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Akutagawa throws a head kick that misses. Keil throws a hook to the side of Akutagawa's head but Akutagawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Keil lands with a shot to the body. Akutagawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. A decent looking body kick lands there for Akutagawa.
That's one minute gone in the round. Akutagawa slips under a jab from Keil. Keil defending well as Akutagawa loads up on a big left hand. Akutagawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Akutagawa throws a leg kick but Keil sees it coming and checks it nicely. Keil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Keil connects with the punch. Keil lands with a nice body punch. Keil misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Akutagawa. Those never looked like landing. Donner Keil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Akutagawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Keil's head. Akutagawa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Akutagawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akutagawa throws a right and a left that both miss. Keil misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action! Akutagawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keil. Akutagawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. An attempted straight right counter from Akutagawa misses the target. Akutagawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Keil moves away from the strike by Akutagawa. Crunch! Akutagawa slams his shin into Keil's torso. Akutagawa misses with a combination
and Keil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Akutagawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akutagawa. Danga de danga de dang - Keil scores with a four punch combination! Keil takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Donner Keil has been cut. Akutagawa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Akutagawa jabbing away but nothing is landing. A solid leg kick lands there for Keil.
Keil checks a leg kick. Akutagawa misses with a hook. Good exchange - Keil coming out on top. Akutagawa throws a hook to the side of Keil's head but Keil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A looping hook to the body misses from Keil. Akutagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Akutagawa looks to throw the jab but Keil is out of range. Keil lands a body shot.
Akutagawa lands a left and a right that send Keil crashing to the mat, dazed. Akutagawa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Keil is rocked! Keil is looking to slow Akutagawa down with leg kicks. Akutagawa connects with a superb combination that knocks Keil out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Akutagawa before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Keil!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryu Akutagawa! A relieved looking Ryu Akutagawa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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