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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yasuhiro Akagi (ranked 470 p4p, 74 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 303 p4p, 47 weight class). Akagi's entrance music is Nash the Slash - American Band. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasuhiro Akagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno stuns Akagi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akagi throws an overhand right that lands on Maneno's shoulder, as Maneno tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Maneno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Akagi tenderised Maneno's leg. Maneno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akagi avoids the body shot from Maneno.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maneno.
Akagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akagi wants to clinch
and Maneno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maneno throws a body punch but Akagi moves out of range.
Akagi slips a straight right by Maneno.
Akagi lands with a straight right. Maneno didn't see that one coming.
Akagi missing with a left hand there. Maneno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maneno throws a hook but Akagi blocks it.
Maneno digs a good body shot into Akagi's ribs.
Yasuhiro Akagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akagi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Maneno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maneno.
Akagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akagi. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akagi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maneno counters with a nice body shot.
Akagi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chiku Maneno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akagi has time to react.
Akagi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Akagi is just out of range.
Akagi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akagi throws a hook but Maneno blocks it.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Akagi tenderised Maneno's leg. Maneno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maneno takes a swing at Akagi's ribcage but misses.
Akagi throws a big shot that misses.
Akagi misses with an uppercut
and Maneno counters with a nice body shot.
Maneno connects with a jab.
Maneno ducks under a wild hook from Akagi.
Maneno has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maneno lands a nice shot that snaps Akagi's head back.
Maneno swings for the body but Akagi moves out of range.
Akagi attempts a counter takedown but Maneno avoids it well and moves away.
Akagi throws a jab when Maneno was well out of range.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akagi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akagi moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Maneno looks to land a left hand but Akagi moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akagi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maneno, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akagi throws an elbow but misses.
Akagi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akagi has Maneno pressed against the cage, preventing Maneno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akagi can't find room to land a body shot as Maneno controls the action.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Akagi is controlling him.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Akagi is controlling him.
Maneno takes a shot to the head.
Akagi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akagi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akagi prevents Maneno from breaking the clinch.
Maneno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maneno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maneno prevents a body shot from Akagi.
Maneno wants to break free but Akagi has control.
Akagi lands a shot to the body.
Maneno has had enough of the clinch but Akagi keeps him there for the moment.
Akagi misses with a body punch.
Akagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akagi tries to work over Maneno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Akagi has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno wants to get back to striking at distance but Akagi won't allow it.
Akagi lands a nice uppercut.
Akagi tries to work over Maneno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akagi tries to throw a body punch but Maneno avoids it by throwing Akagi back against the cage.
Maneno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akagi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akagi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maneno counters with a nice uppercut.
Akagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maneno sprawls well. Maneno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akagi moves away.
Akagi connects with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Akagi's head coaches at soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Akagi moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Maneno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akagi.
A slow jab from Maneno misses its intended target.
Akagi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akagi punishes Maneno's body with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maneno.
Maneno misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maneno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akagi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maneno lands a jab to the head.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Akagi is just out of range.
Akagi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Akagi.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Akagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maneno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akagi scores with a hook to the body. Maneno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akagi tries to clinch up.
Akagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akagi wants to clinch up but Maneno keeps it at a distance.
Maneno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno lands an overhand right.
Maneno blocks a jab.
Akagi misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Akagi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chiku Maneno will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Akagi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akagi throws a wild body kick that Maneno sees coming a mile off.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Akagi attempts a counter takedown but Maneno avoids it well and moves away.
Akagi misses the shot to the body.
Akagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Maneno circles away.
Akagi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akagi blocks a jab.
Akagi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akagi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maneno swivels and escapes.
Maneno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akagi cracks Maneno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good exchange - Maneno coming out on top.
Akagi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maneno eats them both and turns towards Akagi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno scores with a shot to the body.
Chiku Maneno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Akagi slips a straight right by Maneno.
Akagi attempts a counter takedown but Maneno avoids it well and moves away.
Maneno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akagi.
A low kick from Akagi misses
and Maneno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akagi is rocked!
Akagi tries a low kick but Maneno avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Maneno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Akagi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akagi.
Akagi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Akagi.
Maneno can't break the clinch.
Akagi seems to have got his legs back now.
Maneno tries to break the clinch but Akagi is controlling the position.
Maneno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maneno breaks from the clinch.
Maneno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
Akagi throws a nice looking combination but Maneno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maneno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akagi with a body shot.
Akagi lands a nice shot that snaps Maneno's head back.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Akagi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maneno pinned against the cage. Maneno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maneno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akagi.
Akagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akagi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maneno defending well as Akagi loads up on a big left hand.
Maneno throws out a counter right but Akagi avoids it with no problem.
Maneno lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Akagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akagi takes a swing at Maneno's ribcage but misses.
Maneno blocks a jab.
Akagi cracks the inside of Maneno's front leg.
Akagi shoots in looking for a takedown. Maneno tries to sprawl out of it but Akagi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maneno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yasuhiro Akagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maneno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akagi.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akagi connects with a body shot that sends Maneno's belly button to the back.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akagi.
Akagi lands a two punch combo.
Akagi shoots in looking for a takedown but Maneno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Akagi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagi misses with a hook. Maneno ducked under it nicely.
Maneno swings for the body but Akagi moves out of range.
Maneno slips a straight right by Akagi.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Akagi misses with a leg kick.
Akagi misses with a straight left.
Maneno throws out a counter right but Akagi avoids it with no problem.
Akagi avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Akagi misses with a hook.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maneno.
Akagi moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Akagi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Akagi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akagi.
Akagi moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Akagi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akagi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akagi misses with a hook. Maneno ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Maneno misses.
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!
Maneno lands with a shot to the body.
Akagi tries to clinch but Maneno moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maneno! But no joy.
Akagi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maneno but Maneno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Akagi misses with a kick to the body.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akagi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maneno's head.
Akagi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akagi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akagi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Akagi misses the target.
Maneno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maneno thuds a left hand into Akagi's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yasuhiro Akagi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Akagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Maneno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Maneno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akagi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akagi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Akagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno swings for the body but Akagi moves out of range.
Maneno scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Akagi misses with a looping left.
Akagi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno misses with an uppercut.
Akagi slips a straight right by Maneno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno slips a jab from Akagi.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Akagi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maneno takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maneno backwards.
Akagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maneno manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Maneno misses.
Maneno lands a nice hook to Akagi's body. Akagi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akagi moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akagi is looking to clinch.
Maneno throws out a counter right but Akagi avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Akagi misses.
Maneno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Akagi misses.
Maneno throws out a counter right but Akagi avoids it with no problem.
Maneno digs a good body shot into Akagi's ribs.
Akagi tries to clinch but Maneno moves out of range.
Akagi throws a head kick that misses
and Maneno counters with a nice uppercut.
Akagi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akagi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akagi looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akagi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maneno is trying to break free.
Akagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akagi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maneno connects with a jab.
Akagi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Akagi misses the target.
Maneno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akagi.
A swing and a miss from Akagi.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akagi clinches.
Akagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Maneno controls his hands.
Maneno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno blocks a body shot from Akagi.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Akagi has him pressed against the cage.
Akagi digs a right hand underneath Maneno's ribcage. Maneno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maneno tries to circle away but Akagi has him pinned against the cage.
Maneno manages to break the clinch.
Maneno throws a shot from downtown. Akagi moves away and avoids it.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Akagi is out of range.
Akagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Maneno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akagi misses with a low kick.
Akagi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akagi scores with a nice head shot.
Maneno on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maneno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akagi.
Maneno lands with a shot to the body.
Akagi slips a jab from Maneno.
Akagi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akagi lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akagi motions for Maneno to come forward. Akagi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Maneno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Akagi misses with a body shot.
Akagi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akagi blocks a jab.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Akagi is out of range.
Akagi throws a lazy uppercut
and Maneno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maneno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akagi.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akagi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Akagi is out of range.
Akagi moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Akagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akagi.
Maneno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akagi avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno lands a nice looking body shot.
Akagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
Maneno lands a glancing blow to the side of Akagi's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chiku Maneno.
I think Maneno 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chiku Maneno!
A victorious Chiku Maneno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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