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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krayzie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krayzie Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hunter Akbar's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krayzie Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hunter Akbar!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Akbar avoids them all with ease.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akbar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Akbar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Akbar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Hunter Akbar has been cut.
Jackson tries a body shot but Akbar blocks it.
Akbar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jackson regains guard immediately.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Akbar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Akbar manages to pass to side control.
Akbar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akbar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akbar wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Akbar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Akbar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson controlling the position for now.
Jackson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Akbar.
Akbar stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Akbar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Akbar.
Akbar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
Akbar working the strikes but Jackson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson is trying to control but Akbar manages to pass to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akbar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Akbar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Akbar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akbar shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Akbar closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Akbar.
Akbar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jackson regains guard immediately.
Akbar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Akbar is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akbar is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Akbar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akbar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Akbar 's eye.
Akbar is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Akbar.
Akbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson tries to work over Akbar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akbar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jackson regains guard immediately.
Akbar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akbar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Akbar advances to half guard.
Akbar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Akbar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Akbar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Akbar prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Akbar from controlling successfully.
Akbar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akbar throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akbar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Akbar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akbar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Akbar has Jackson in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Akbar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hunter Akbar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Akbar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akbar tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Akbar lands a front kick.
Akbar lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Akbar is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Akbar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Akbar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Krayzie Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Akbar.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Akbar is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Krayzie Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akbar walks into a left hand.
Akbar wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Akbar has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Akbar lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akbar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Akbar controlling the action here.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Akbar.
Akbar throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jackson to regain full guard.
Hunter Akbar has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand up but Akbar is controlling him.
Akbar throws a big right hand that misses.
Akbar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akbar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Akbar from controlling successfully.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Akbar slips an elbow through the middle.
Akbar chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar throws a big right hand that misses.
Akbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Akbar really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Akbar's cut.
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.
Akbar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A low kick from Akbar is predictable there
and Akbar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akbar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akbar blocks a jab.
Akbar checks a leg kick nicely.
Akbar thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Akbar throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Akbar wants to control the position but Jackson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Akbar trying to control here.
Akbar desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Akbar trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Akbar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hunter Akbar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Akbar misses with a body kick.
Akbar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akbar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akbar. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Akbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akbar blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Akbar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Akbar is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Akbar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akbar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Akbar throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Akbar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Akbar is having none of it.
Akbar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson is looking to sweep but instead, Akbar has passed into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akbar lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Akbar dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Akbar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Akbar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Akbar persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Akbar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Akbar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice defenses there by Akbar.
Akbar is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akbar throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Akbar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akbar.
Akbar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akbar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Akbar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akbar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson throws a front kick that sends Akbar stumbling back into the cage.
Akbar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akbar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Akbar lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Akbar is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Krayzie Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Akbar's defenses.
That has opened up Hunter Akbar's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akbar slips under a jab from Jackson.
Akbar tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Akbar.
Akbar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akbar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar misses with the ground and pound.
Akbar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Akbar cracks Jackson with a big right hand but Jackson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Akbar working the ground and pound.
Jackson tries to bench press Akbar off him but Akbar keeps the position.
Akbar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson being controlled for a moment.
Jackson is not content to let Akbar control the position.
Hunter Akbar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackson's head but Jackson avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akbar is staying tight to Jackson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jackson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Akbar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akbar 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Akbar!
Hunter Akbar is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hunter Akbar thanked White Gorilla Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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