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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama comes to the cage accompanied by Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya). This should be fireworks!
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220 lbs
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217 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Granite 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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Howell!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akiyama ducks right into an uppercut from Howell.
Akiyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Howell moves out of range as Akiyama throws a body kick.
Howell throws a head kick that misses.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Howell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akiyama. That did some damage!
Howell misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Howell.
Howell drives through with a takedown into Akiyama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Akiyama is trying to keep Howell in close.
Howell postures up in Akiyama's guard and throws a big left but Akiyama blocks it.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Akiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akiyama wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell throwing strikes but missing.
Howell throws a big elbow that misses.
Akiyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howell.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Akiyama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Howell throws a big right hand that misses.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Akiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akiyama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Akiyama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Howell controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell postures up in Akiyama's guard and throws a big left but Akiyama blocks it.
Akiyama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Howell is stalling in the full guard.
Akiyama is trying to keep Howell in close.
Howell scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Howell passes into half guard.
Howell throwing shots but Akiyama is blocking nicely.
Howell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akiyama defending well though.
Howell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akiyama defending well though.
Howell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Akiyama's head.
Howell slips a nice elbow through Akiyama's hands, connecting with Akiyama's forehead.
Howell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Howell wants to work for an arm triangle but Akiyama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Howell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akiyama regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Howell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Howell throwing strikes from guard but Akiyama blocks nicely.
Howell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Howell lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell with a nice head shot there.
Howell lands a couple of digs.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howell looking to sit in guard and control but Akiyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Howell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akiyama wants to slow Howell down by chopping away at his legs.
Howell moves out of range as Akiyama strikes.
Akiyama slips under a jab from Howell.
Nice body kick there by Akiyama.
Howell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akiyama throws a shot to the body.
Howell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akiyama.
Akiyama looks for the body kick but Howell saw that one coming.
Akiyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Howell. That did some damage!
Howell misses the shot to the body.
Akiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Howell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Howell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Howell needs to keep his hands up - Akiyama had a free shot at his head there.
Akiyama throws a leg kick but Howell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Howell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Howell.
Akiyama tries to move into range but Howell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama drops his hands momentarily and Howell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Akiyama takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Akiyama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akiyama tries to clinch up.
Akiyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenji Akiyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Howell misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a head kick that misses
and Akiyama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Howell is breathing heavily.
Akiyama throws a leg kick but Howell moved away.
Good leg kick by Akiyama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akiyama. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akiyama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Howell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akiyama checks it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Howell.
Howell tries to land a front kick but Akiyama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Howell is looking to land body kicks.
Akiyama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Howell is out of range and Akiyama settles back down.
Howell connects with a leg kick. Akiyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Howell tried to score with a low kick but Akiyama checks it.
Howell cracks Akiyama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akiyama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a low kick but Howell avoids it.
Akiyama takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Howell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Howell throws a head kick but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama lands an overhand right.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akiyama connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akiyama, as that shot connected.
Howell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akiyama.
Both fighters circling a little - Akiyama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akiyama lands with an overhand left.
Howell keeps Akiyama at a distance using the push kick.
Howell throws a series of punches but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Howell's hands.
Akiyama throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Howell counter with a right hand.
Howell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akiyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Howell throws a sloppy head kick and Akiyama moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Akiyama. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howell throws a lazy right hand but Akiyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akiyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Akiyama dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Howell.
Howell checks a leg kick.
Akiyama moves out of range of the body kick.
Howell lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big left from Howell misses.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from Akiyama.
Howell throws a leg kick but Akiyama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akiyama scores with a leg kick.
Akiyama takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Howell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akiyama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akiyama lands a body shot.
Howell blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akiyama.
Akiyama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Howell is able to avoid easily.
Akiyama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Howell is able to avoid easily.
Howell defending well as Akiyama loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Howell, right into the meat.
Howell connects with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Howell.
A slapping body kick lands there for Howell.
Howell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akiyama.
Howell checks a leg kick.
Akiyama is looking to wear down Howell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Akiyama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Howell finds it's way round the side to connect with Akiyama's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Howell catches Akiyama right on the button with a cross.
Akiyama walks into a stiff left hand from Howell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell connects with a crisp jab.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses.
Akiyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akiyama circles away.
Howell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akiyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howell was well out of range. Poor timing from Akiyama.
Howell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akiyama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Howell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Howell throws a leg kick but Akiyama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akiyama misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a body punch but Akiyama moves out of range.
Jab by Howell.
Howell throws a head kick but Akiyama moves out of range.
Howell moves out of range of the body kick.
Akiyama throws a body kick that misses.
Akiyama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akiyama pushes Howell up against the cage in a clinch.
Akiyama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Akiyama.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Howell gets through Akiyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Howell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama can't find room to land a body shot as Howell controls the action.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akiyama stalling in the clinch but Howell improves position.
Howell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Howell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama stalling in the clinch but Howell improves position.
Akiyama blocks a body shot from Howell.
Howell trying to control the position but instead, Akiyama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Howell into the cage.
Akiyama trying to land knees to the body.
Akiyama blocks a body shot from Howell.
Howell misses with a punch to the body.
Howell misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Howell takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Lester Howell has been cut.
Howell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akiyama's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Akiyama.
Howell blocks an elbow strike from Akiyama.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Howell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Howell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Howell!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lester Howell made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best 159's - $45, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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