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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akisame Hikaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Mcracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hikaru comes to the ring accompanied by Ultimate Battle. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mcracken's choice of entrance music: 10cc - Dreadlock Holiday. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Akisame Hikaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Mcracken!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcracken misses with a hook
and Hikaru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hikaru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcracken drives through and clinches with Hikaru against the ropes.
Hikaru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hikaru manages to break the clinch.
Hikaru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcracken circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcracken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hikaru.
Hikaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcracken is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hikaru's half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hikaru looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hikaru wants to get back to full guard.
Hikaru preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mcracken is trying to work for a kimura but Hikaru is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hikaru is pressing down on Mcracken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hikaru throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Hikaru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcracken throws a strike but Hikaru rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hikaru won't allow Mcracken to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru trying to control but Mcracken is working from the bottom.
Hikaru preventing the sweep.
Hikaru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcracken is keeping the position for now.
Mcracken controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hikaru gets tackled into the ropes by Mcracken. Mcracken maintains the clinch.
Mcracken missing with knees to the body.
Hikaru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hikaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcracken drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hikaru gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hikaru has had enough of the clinch but Mcracken keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Mcracken.
Mcracken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hikaru leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Mcracken as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mcracken.
Mcracken looking for a takedown.
Hikaru is looking to control Mcracken's arms but Mcracken gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hikaru has his back to the ropes.
Mcracken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mcracken letting Hikaru take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Mcracken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcracken scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hikaru throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hikaru looking to stall.
Mcracken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hikaru avoiding damage as Mcracken throws knees to the body.
Hikaru prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akisame Hikaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Mcracken.
Hikaru managing to block the knees to the body from Mcracken.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mcracken tries to land knees in the clinch but Hikaru avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Mcracken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of stalling here from Hikaru.
Mcracken avoiding damage as Hikaru throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mcracken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hikaru has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcracken after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Mcracken dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hikaru creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mcracken looking to slow down the pace here.
Mcracken has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hikaru regains guard immediately.
Hikaru is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mcracken tries to roll over but Hikaru keeps him under control.
Hikaru tries to pass to full mount but Mcracken defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mcracken is pressing down on Hikaru's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hikaru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcracken wants to control but Hikaru passes easily into half guard.
Hikaru not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hikaru missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mcracken is staying active underneath Hikaru, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hikaru is really struggling to control Mcracken but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mcracken manages to get to full guard.
Mcracken has control of Hikaru's left arm, preventing Hikaru from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcracken, not yet.
Mcracken can't keep his opponent in guard - Hikaru advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mcracken looking for submissions off his back.
Mcracken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hikaru.
Mcracken tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hikaru has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken is working to get back to half guard.
Hikaru looking to control but Mcracken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hikaru scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hikaru lands a big shot there that rocks Mcracken but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken is desperately trying to improve his position but Hikaru has a good base and remains in mount.
Mcracken slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hikaru thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hikaru seems to be looking for submissions.
Hikaru looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mcracken trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hikaru thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcracken's head.
Hikaru seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcracken does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hikaru is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mcracken is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akisame Hikaru dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hikaru is looking to chop away at Mcracken's legs.
Mcracken rushes Hikaru and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hikaru trying to stall but Mcracken improves his position.
Phil Mcracken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcracken.
Mcracken slows down the pace here.
Hikaru breaks from the clinch.
Mcracken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcracken tries to close the distance and clinch but Hikaru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Hikaru misses its intended target.
Mcracken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hikaru.
Hikaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcracken is just out of range.
Hikaru misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcracken works Hikaru's body with a nice hook.
Hikaru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcracken lands with a nice body punch.
Mcracken wants to clinch.
Hikaru thows a body shot but no joy.
Mcracken takes a swing at Hikaru's ribcage but misses.
Hikaru shoots in but no luck this time.
Hikaru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mcracken scores with a hook.
Mcracken is looking to clinch but Hikaru is avoiding it.
Mcracken throws out a loose jab but Hikaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left and a right from Hikaru both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru looks to throw the jab but Mcracken is out of range.
Hikaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcracken moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hikaru moves into the clinch.
Mcracken takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mcracken leaning against his opponent.
Hikaru has had enough of the clinch but Mcracken keeps him there for the moment.
Mcracken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mcracken misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hikaru as Mcracken tries to tie him up.
Hikaru taking a breather.
Mcracken tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hikaru avoids it.
Mcracken tries a knee to the head but Hikaru blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcracken has him pressed against the ropes.
Mcracken can't find room to land a body shot as Hikaru controls the action.
Hikaru jumps guard but Mcracken stands there with Hikaru around his waist. Hikaru gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hikaru is leaning against Mcracken and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hikaru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mcracken - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mcracken can't find room to land a body shot as Hikaru controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mcracken connects with a knee to the head.
Hikaru avoiding damage as Mcracken throws knees to the body.
Mcracken looking to throw knees to the head but Hikaru is blocking nicely.
Mcracken connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hikaru's face.
Mcracken looking to throw knees to the head but Hikaru is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mcracken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hikaru blocks it with crossed arms.
Hikaru tries to circle away but Mcracken has him pinned against the ropes.
Hikaru is trying to force a seperation but Mcracken has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mcracken obliges.
Hikaru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcracken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mcracken gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hikaru regains guard.
Mcracken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hikaru is keeping the position for now.
Mcracken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcracken wants to control from the top but Hikaru keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcracken looking to pass the guard.
Hikaru working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcracken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Mcracken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mcracken 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Mcracken!
Phil Mcracken very nearly forgot to thank Project Mayhem amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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