PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Masato Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Mirasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama comes to the cage accompanied by On the Eve of War - Jedi Mind Tricks. Masato Akiyama has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Akiyama
vs
Mirasty

175 cm
19
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Marvel Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masato Akiyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Mirasty!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama tries to clinch but Mirasty moves out of range.
Akiyama moves out of range of the strikes.
Akiyama slips under a jab from Mirasty.
Mirasty misses with a hook.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Mirasty moves out of range.
Good exchange - Mirasty coming out on top.
Akiyama wants to clinch.
Mirasty lands a jab.
Mirasty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akiyama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akiyama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mirasty connects with a single shot there.
Mirasty jabs Akiyama right on the nose. Akiyama blinks but takes it well.
Mirasty throws the left hand but Akiyama avoids the punch easily.
Jon Mirasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiyama fails with a takedown attempt.
Mirasty swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiyama.
A right-left combo lands from Mirasty.
Mirasty has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mirasty scores with a sloppy right hand. Akiyama should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama wants to clinch up but Mirasty keeps it at a distance.
Akiyama avoids the head kick by Mirasty.
A cross from Mirasty lands.
Mirasty swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiyama.

Mirasty shoots in and bounces Akiyama off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mirasty controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mirasty is pushing down on Akiyama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akiyama is fighting to maintain full guard but Mirasty has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mirasty passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Akiyama!
Mirasty content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mirasty looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jon Mirasty just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mirasty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akiyama circles away.
Mirasty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akiyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akiyama wants to clinch up but Mirasty keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Mirasty circles away.
Akiyama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mirasty throws a head kick but Akiyama moves out of range.
Mirasty throws a head kick that misses.
Mirasty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akiyama's head.
Mirasty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirasty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mirasty just misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mirasty lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mirasty loads up on a big right hand but Akiyama slips the punch.
Mirasty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mirasty looks to land a right hand but Akiyama moved out of range.
Akiyama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akiyama tries to clinch up but Mirasty circles away and keeps his distance.
Mirasty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mirasty might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mirasty shoots for a takedown but Akiyama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab from Mirasty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Mirasty dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Akiyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirasty throws out the jab.
Akiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mirasty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mirasty.
Mirasty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Mirasty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akiyama doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body punch from Mirasty.
A big right from Mirasty misses.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mirasty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mirasty lands with a nice body punch.
Akiyama walks into a jab.
Akiyama shoots in for a double leg but Mirasty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Akiyama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mirasty to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mirasty controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirasty advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here as Mirasty stalls from top position.
Akiyama pushes Mirasty away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mirasty gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Akiyama tries to escape but Mirasty is in control.
Mirasty slows the pace down.
Akiyama is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mirasty is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here.
Akiyama wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jon Mirasty just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mirasty lands with a cross.
Akiyama moves away from the strike by Mirasty.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akiyama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mirasty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mirasty's corner calls for a 1-2. Mirasty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mirasty lands with a right hand.
Akiyama is looking to clinch.
Akiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Mirasty finds it's way through Akiyama's defenses.
A jab from Mirasty misses.
Akiyama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mirasty to score with a decent uppercut.
Akiyama tries to clinch up.
Mirasty fails to land the takedown.
Akiyama is looking to clinch but Mirasty is avoiding it.
Akiyama tries to clinch up.
Mirasty scores with a kick to the body.
Jon Mirasty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akiyama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab lands there for Mirasty.
Mirasty throws a jab but it's blocked by Akiyama.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mirasty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masato Akiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mirasty throws a low kick, looking for Akiyama's leg but Akiyama calmly moves out of range.
Mirasty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akiyama.
Mirasty swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Mirasty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Akiyama is looking to clinch.
Mirasty swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiyama.
Mirasty tries a low kick but Akiyama avoids it.
Akiyama tries to clinch up.
Akiyama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mirasty.
No luck for Akiyama with that takedown attempt.
Akiyama dodges the punch combination from Mirasty.
Good exchange - Mirasty coming out on top.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Mirasty circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirasty clobbers Akiyama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from Mirasty.
Mirasty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Mirasty pushes him off.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Mirasty is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirasty misses with a straight left.
Akiyama wants to clinch up but Mirasty keeps it at a distance.
Akiyama tries to clinch up but Mirasty circles away and keeps his distance.
Mirasty scores with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab by Mirasty.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akiyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Mirasty does no damage.
Mirasty shoots in and drives through. Akiyama sprawls well.
Mirasty is looking to land body kicks.
Mirasty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akiyama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mirasty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akiyama on the side of the head.
Akiyama tries to clinch up.
Mirasty lunges at Akiyama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akiyama's hand.

Akiyama darts in and clinches Mirasty up against the cage.
Mirasty working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mirasty avoids the elbow strike from Akiyama, against the cage.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mirasty lands an uppercut.
Akiyama misses with an elbow strike.
Akiyama lands an elbow that stopped Mirasty in his tracks for a moment.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akiyama.
Mirasty has had enough of the clinch but Akiyama keeps him there for the moment.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mirasty misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirasty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Akiyama.
Mirasty takes an elbow to the temple.
Mirasty avoids the elbow strike from Akiyama, against the cage.
Mirasty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akiyama throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akiyama.
Mirasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Akiyama lands an elbow just above Mirasty 's eye.
Akiyama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mirasty tries to break free but Akiyama pushes him back against the cage.
Akiyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mirasty has a couple of punches blocked by Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a nice elbow.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akiyama throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Mirasty on the inside.
Akiyama blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
Mirasty avoids a wild elbow strike from Akiyama.
Mirasty takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mirasty's brow.
Mirasty throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mirasty.
Akiyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Mirasty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mirasty working aggressively here.
Mirasty avoids a wild elbow strike from Akiyama.
Mirasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirasty blocks the elbow strike.
Akiyama blocks an uppercut.
Mirasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Mirasty takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside that Mirasty shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirasty.
Akiyama throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
Mirasty avoids the elbow strike from Akiyama, against the cage.
Mirasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Akiyama.
Mirasty is trying to break the clinch but Akiyama is controlling him.
Mirasty blocks an elbow strike.
Akiyama throws an elbow that misses.
Mirasty blocks an elbow strike.
Mirasty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akiyama backwards.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mirasty's brow.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akiyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mirasty scores with a shot to the side of Akiyama's head.
Akiyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirasty lands an uppercut.
Mirasty misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Mirasty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mirasty working aggressively here.
Mirasty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mirasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akiyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akiyama lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mirasty.
Mirasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akiyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mirasty's defenses.
Mirasty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirasty takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akiyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Mirasty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mirasty scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mirasty fails to land.
Akiyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Mirasty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mirasty is trying to force a seperation but Akiyama has the dominant position.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside that Mirasty shrugs off.
Akiyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Akiyama blocks an uppercut.
Mirasty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akiyama blocking some punches.
Mirasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Akiyama.
Mirasty misses with some punches.
Mirasty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akiyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akiyama lands an elbow just above Mirasty 's eye.
Mirasty lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mirasty's brow.
Mirasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jon Mirasty just about did enough to take it.
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.

A swing and a miss from Mirasty.
Mirasty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mirasty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mirasty is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akiyama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mirasty misses with a looping left.
Mirasty works Akiyama's body with a nice hook.
Akiyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirasty.
Akiyama dodges the punch combination from Mirasty.
Mirasty catches Akiyama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mirasty misses with a straight left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mirasty.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Mirasty moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama wants to clinch.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Mirasty moves out of range.
Mirasty misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama leaves Mirasty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Masato Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Mirasty.
Mirasty throws a right hand that Akiyama ducks under and follows up with a left that Akiyama also avoids with ease.
Mirasty misses with a wild body shot.
Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Mirasty pushes him off.
Mirasty swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiyama.
Mirasty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mirasty as he avoids it easily.
A shot to de liver by Mirasty. Beautiful body shot.

Akiyama clinches up against the cage.
Mirasty blocks the elbow strike.

Mirasty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mirasty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akiyama fails to land the takedown.
Mirasty fails with a takedown attempt.
Akiyama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mirasty. No joy for Akiyama on that attempt.
Akiyama avoids the body shot from Mirasty.
Akiyama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Akiyama darts in and clinches Mirasty up against the cage.
Mirasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Akiyama.
Mirasty blocks an elbow strike from Akiyama.
Mirasty avoids the elbow strike from Akiyama, against the cage.
Akiyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mirasty avoids the elbow strike from Akiyama, against the cage.
Mirasty blocks an elbow strike.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mirasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akiyamas head.
Mirasty takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mirasty throws a head punch that misses.
Mirasty lands a nice uppercut.
Akiyama lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirasty.

Mirasty manages to break the clinch.
Mirasty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirasty lands with a right hand.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mirasty throws a series of punches but Akiyama moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mirasty throws a hook to the side of Akiyama's head but Akiyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akiyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mirasty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Akiyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akiyama is looking to clinch.
Akiyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mirasty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirasty misses with a straight left.
Akiyama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mirasty finds it's way round the side to connect with Akiyama's head.
Akiyama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Akiyama wants it to stay on the feet.
Akiyama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mirasty cracks Akiyama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mirasty swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiyama.
No joy there for Mirasty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mirasty's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mirasty duly obliges.
Mirasty moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mirasty as he jumps to the side.
Mirasty shoots in but Akiyama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Akiyama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mirasty to score with a decent uppercut.
Akiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Mirasty circles away.
Akiyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirasty throws out the jab.
Mirasty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akiyama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mirasty has a takedown stuffed.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Mirasty moves out of range.
Akiyama tries to clinch up.
Akiyama tries to move into range but Mirasty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Mirasty dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Akiyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mirasty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mirasty lands a nice looking body shot.
Akiyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mirasty sprawls well. Mirasty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akiyama gets slowly back to his feet.
Mirasty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mirasty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirasty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akiyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirasty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akiyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mirasty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mirasty just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirasty throws a body kick that misses.
Mirasty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mirasty scores with a jab.
Mirasty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mirasty's corner calls for a 1-2. Mirasty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirasty.
Mirasty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mirasty has a takedown stuffed.
Mirasty thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mirasty.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akiyama.
Mirasty throws a combination. Akiyama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mirasty looks to land a left hand but Akiyama moved out of range nicely.
Mirasty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mirasty closes the distance and clinches up with Akiyama, looking for a takedown. Mirasty pushes Akiyama against the cage but Akiyama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mirasty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akiyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirasty.
Mirasty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mirasty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akiyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Akiyama wants to clinch up but Mirasty keeps it at a distance.
Akiyama moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirasty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masato Akiyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mirasty misses with a series of wild punches.
Akiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mirasty throws an overhand right that lands on Akiyama's shoulder, as Akiyama tries to avoid the shot.
Akiyama tries to clinch up but Mirasty circles away and keeps his distance.
Akiyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mirasty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akiyama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mirasty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirasty dips to his left and cracks Akiyama with an uppercut!
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Mirasty circles away.
Akiyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mirasty throws a head kick but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama wants to clinch up but Mirasty keeps it at a distance.
Akiyama wants to clinch.
Mirasty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Akiyama but Akiyama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masato Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Mirasty.

Akiyama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mirasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirasty has had enough of the clinch but Akiyama keeps him there for the moment.
Akiyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mirasty.
Mirasty blocks an elbow strike from Akiyama.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
Mirasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mirasty.
Akiyama prevents Mirasty from breaking the clinch.
Mirasty misses with the head strike.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mirasty takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mirasty is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty blocks an elbow strike.
Akiyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Akiyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Akiyama.
Mirasty takes an elbow to the temple.
Jon Mirasty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mirasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mirasty's brow.
Akiyama lands an elbow that stopped Mirasty in his tracks for a moment.
Akiyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Mirasty blocks an elbow strike.
Akiyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akiyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akiyama lands an elbow just above Mirasty 's eye.
Mirasty is trying to break the clinch but Akiyama has him pressed against the cage.
Akiyama throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
Akiyama has Mirasty pressed against the cage, preventing Mirasty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mirasty throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirasty.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Mirasty breaks the clinch.
Akiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Akiyama. No joy for Mirasty on that attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Mirasty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mirasty 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Mirasty!
Jon Mirasty is the new middleweight champion!