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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Akutagawa (ranked 345 p4p, 530 weight class) and Walter Payton (ranked 51 p4p, 71 weight class). Payton has chosen Andre Nickatina - Yeah as his entrance music. Walter Payton told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Akutagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter Payton!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akutagawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Payton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akutagawa throws out a powerful jab.
Akutagawa scores with a leg kick.
Akutagawa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Ryu Akutagawa has been cut.
We've been told by Akutagawa's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Payton throws a big shot that misses.
Payton staying out of range there.
Akutagawa ducks under a wild hook from Payton.
An attempted straight right counter from Akutagawa misses the target.
Payton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akutagawa misses with an uppercut.
Payton throws a lazy right hand but Akutagawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Akutagawa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payton throws a hook but Akutagawa blocks it.
Akutagawa scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Walter Payton has been cut.
Akutagawa lands a jab to the nose.
Akutagawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Payton finds it's way round the side to connect with Akutagawa's head.
Payton dips to his left and cracks Akutagawa with an uppercut!
Payton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akutagawa throws a body kick that misses.
Payton unleashes a big counter combination but Akutagawa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akutagawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Payton throws a jab when Akutagawa was well out of range.
It looked like Akutagawa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Payton just misses with a punch to the body.
Akutagawa throws a lazy head kick
and Payton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryu Akutagawa's cut is getting worse.
Left hook, right uppercut from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa misses with an uppercut
and Payton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akutagawa misses with a head kick.
Payton throws out a counter right but Akutagawa avoids it with no problem.
Payton throws a poor cross that misses
and Akutagawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payton avoids the head kick by Akutagawa.
Payton lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payton throws a jab when Akutagawa was well out of range.
Akutagawa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Payton looks to throw the jab but Akutagawa is out of range.
Akutagawa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oooooh!!! Akutagawa has knocked Payton down with a huge combo! Akutagawa steps away and waves a wobbly Payton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Payton is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Payton. Those never looked like landing.
Akutagawa is looking for a counter combo.
Payton is still on wobbly legs! Can Akutagawa finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton throws an off balance right hand
and Akutagawa counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryu Akutagawa!
Ryu Akutagawa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Walter Payton stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bullsh*t'.
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hype
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