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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 2027 p4p, 1570 weight class) and Deer Hunter (ranked 207 p4p, 166 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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177 cm
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162
24 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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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 30 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deer Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akechi tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunter clinches with his opponent.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunter blocks the elbow strike.
Akechi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akechi backwards.
Akechi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Akechi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunter as Akechi tries to tie him up.
Akechi tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Akechi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the cage.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Akechi.
Akechi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter scores with a shot to the side of Akechi's head.
Hunter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akechi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hunter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akechi dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
Akechi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akechi misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akechi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akechi.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Hunter.
Hunter trying to land knees to the body.
Akechi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akechi has Hunter pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to work over Akechi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akechi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akechi gets control of Hunter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Akechi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hunter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Akechi is controlling Hunter's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akechi keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Akechi keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Akechi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hunter cracks Akechi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunter has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Akechi prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Akechi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunter is keeping busy.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Akechi.
Akechi dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
Akechi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunter.
Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Akechi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Akechi.
Akechi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Akechi controls his hands.
Akechi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Akechi wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
Hunter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Hunter.
Akechi misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deer Hunter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Akechi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Akechi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Akechi is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Akechi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akechi blocks the body kick.
Akechi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunter. That snapped Akechi's head back.
Hunter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunter scores with the left hand. Akechi knows he should have avoided that one.
Akechi has closed the distance and engaged Hunter in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Akechi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Akechi has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Akechi.
Deer Hunter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akechi tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akechi avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Hunter takes a shot to the head.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Akechi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Hunter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Akechi as the two fighters clinch.
Akechi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Akechi shrugs off.
It looks like Jubei Akechi has been cut.
Hunter misses with a knee strike.
Hunter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Akechi tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Akechi back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akechi avoids it.
Akechi blocks an uppercut.
Akechi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akechi tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akechi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akechi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akechi misses with a punch to the body.
Akechi takes a shot to the head.
Hunter pushes Akechi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Akechi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunter! But no joy.
Akechi misses with an uppercut
and Hunter counters with a thumping low kick.
Hunter cracks Akechi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hunter has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Akechi to stand back up!
Akechi is rocked!
Hunter connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Akechi out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deer Hunter!
A very excited looking Deer Hunter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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