Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2018

#R1#
Tupper doesn't manage to clinch there - Akagi circles away.
Tupper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tupper jabs Akagi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tupper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akagi.
Akagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Akagi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tupper throws a sloppy head kick and Akagi moves out of range easily.
Tupper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akagi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tupper scrambles back to his feet.
Tupper misses with a wild combination.
Tupper closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tupper swinging wildly here.
Tupper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akagi lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Tupper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akagi circles away quickly and effectively.
Tupper tries to move into range but Akagi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tupper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Tupper misses with a two punch combination.
Tupper throws a lazy head kick
and Akagi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tupper throws a series of punches but Akagi avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Tupper misses.
Tupper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akagi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tupper sprawls and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Tupper.
Akagi scores with a three punch combo!
Akagi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tupper.
Tupper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tupper misses with a two punch combination.
Akagi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akagi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tupper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akagi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tupper fails to land with a series of punches.
Tupper looks winded!#CL#
Tupper gets tackled into the cage by Akagi. Akagi maintains the clinch.
Akagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akagi misses with a body punch.
Akagi lands a nice uppercut.
Akagi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Tupper stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akagi attempts a counter takedown but Tupper avoids it well and moves away.
Akagi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Akagi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akagi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#TD#
Akagi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tupper did well to prevent Akagi getting side control.
Akagi is trying to control. Tupper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Akagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Akagi prevents Tupper from standing back up. #SUB#
Akagi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tupper sees it coming and defends easily.
Akagi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tupper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Akagi seems to be working for a kimura but Tupper defends the submission attempt.
Tupper wants to get back to his feet.#T3##SUB#
Akagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Akagi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tupper is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yasuhiro Akagi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Yasuhiro Akagi made sure he mentioned Hellbent , along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: OFC 336: Bright
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1#
Akagi throws a head kick that misses.
Stanfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akagi circles away quickly and effectively.
Stanfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akagi.
Stanfield throws a shot to the body.
Akagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stanfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Akagi misses.
Akagi throws a body kick that misses.
Akagi defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Akagi misses its intended target.
Akagi takes a swing at Stanfield's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagi throws a poor cross that misses
and Stanfield counters with a stiff right hand. #KD2#
Stanfield lands a left and a right that send Akagi crashing to the mat, dazed. Stanfield thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Akagi is rocked!
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!
Akagi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Akagi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akagi throws a good cross that connects.
Akagi seems to have got his legs back now.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that Akagi avoids nicely. #T1#
Stanfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akagi lands with a right hand.
Akagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanfield circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Stanfield misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akagi. Stanfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akagi ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
Yasuhiro Akagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Akagi tenderised Stanfield's leg. Stanfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stanfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Akagi backs up against the cage.
Stanfield looks to land a right hand but Akagi moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Akagi misses the target.
Akagi throws out a powerful jab.
Akagi looks for the body kick but Stanfield saw that one coming.
Stanfield avoids the body shot from Akagi. #T2#
Akagi connects with a body shot.
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!#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Stanfield has knocked Akagi down with a huge combo! Stanfield steps away and waves a wobbly Akagi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Akagi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stanfield closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Akagi! Stanfield dives in looking to finish! Akagi is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlo Stanfield!
A very excited looking Marlo Stanfield made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFC: Blood Night XLVII
Date: Jan 05, 2018

#R1#
Akagi avoids the head kick by Maiden.
Akagi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maiden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akagi throws a front kick aimed at Maiden's knee but Maiden avoids it well.
Maiden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akagi. That did some damage!
Maiden tries to clinch up but Akagi circles away and keeps his distance.
It appears Akagi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Maiden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akagi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maiden tries to land a leg kick but Akagi saw it coming and moves away.
Akagi wants to clinch up but Maiden keeps it at a distance.
Akagi throws a body kick that misses.
Maiden shoots and misses
and Akagi counters with a nice body shot.
Akagi blocks a leg kick.
Akagi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maiden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akagi scores with a kick to the body.
Maiden misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Maiden.
Akagi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Akagi wants it to stay on the feet.
Yasuhiro Akagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Maiden.
Akagi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maiden's calf.
A low kick from Maiden is predictable there
and Akagi counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maiden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Maiden misses with a body kick.
Akagi is looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Akagi checks a leg kick.
Maiden scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maiden.
Akagi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Maiden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Akagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maiden trying to control the action but Akagi is working from the bottom.
Akagi tries to buck Maiden off but Maiden is having none of it.
My spies in Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym inform me that Maiden has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Maiden wants to control but Akagi is keeping him busy.
Akagi tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Maiden is trying to get an arm triangle but Akagi is defending well.
Akagi can't do much from the bottom here.
Maiden taking a breather here.
Maiden is looking to take a break and control but Akagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Akagi wants to control but Maiden postures up.
Akagi is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Maiden has an Americana. Akagi didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Maiden is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Maiden hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eddy Maiden!
Eddy Maiden thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFC 330: Hawk vs Denis II
Date: Dec 20, 2017

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Symons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akagi cracks Symons with a nice body shot.
Akagi has Symons pressed against the cage, preventing Symons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Akagi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Symons is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Akagi to the mat. Akagi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Akagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Symons manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Akagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Symons is retaining full guard.
Akagi passes into half guard. #SUB#
Akagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Symons doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Akagi.
Symons flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Symons felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Akagi is looking to stall here but Symons recovers full guard. #T1#
Akagi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Symons keeping moving, preventing Akagi from controlling successfully.
Symons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akagi wants to control from the top but Symons keeps moving.
Akagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Symons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akagi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Symons works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akagi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Akagi wants to take a breather but Symons is having none of it. #SUB#
Akagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Symons doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Akagi.
Symons is trying to maintain the position but Akagi is very close to passing his half guard.
Symons is looking for a sweep. Akagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Akagi is working for a submission of some sort.
Symons manages to get to full guard. #T3#
Akagi wants to control from the top but Symons keeps moving.
Symons managing to control the position.
Symons is trying to keep Akagi in close.
Symons keeping moving, preventing Akagi from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akagi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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.
Symons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD2#
Symons shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Akagi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Akagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4##SUB#
Akagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Symons won't allow Akagi to sweep him here. #SUB#
Akagi working for a triangle but Symons defends it easily.
Symons trying to control the position from guard on top but Akagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Symons passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Graeme Symons will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Symons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akagi.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Symons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akagi. Symons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Symons throws a shot from downtown. Akagi moves away and avoids it.
Akagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Symons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akagi. Akagi obviously looking to wear him down. #TD2#
Akagi gets caught flat footed, as Symons shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Akagi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Symons passes Akagi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Symons is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Akagi manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Akagi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Symons escapes and throws Akagi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Akagi is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Symons goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Akagi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Symons but great work by Akagi.
Akagi fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SUB#
Akagi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Akagi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Symons has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Akagi but great work by Symons.#T2##SUB2#
Symons is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Akagi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akagi is not content to let Symons control the position.
Symons might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Akagi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Akagi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#SUB2#
Symons swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Akagi is now in Symons's guard. A big mistake from Symons there, giving up the dominant position! #T3#
Symons tries to strike from the bottom.
Symons keeping moving, preventing Akagi from controlling successfully.
Symons is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Symons wants to take a breather but Akagi is having none of it. #SUB2#
Symons is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Akagi as he works his way to full guard. #SUB#
Akagi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Symons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Symons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Symons trying to control the position from guard on top but Akagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Symons wants to pass the guard but Akagi is keeping the position.
Akagi is trying to control the position but Symons postures up.
Symons wants to control from the top but Akagi keeps moving.
Symons advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akagi is not content to let Symons control the position.#SUB#
Akagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Symons pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Graeme Symons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
#R3#
Akagi is looking to slow Symons down with leg kicks.
Akagi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akagi is looking to clinch.
Symons checks the leg kick.
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akagi misses with a kick to the body.
Symons throws out a counter right but Akagi avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Symons.
Symons looks to land a left hand but Akagi moved out of range nicely.
Symons is looking to score with low kicks.
Symons scores with a hook to the body. Akagi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Akagi gets caught flat footed, as Symons shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Symons wants to control from the top but Akagi keeps moving.
Akagi trying to control the position here.
Graeme Symons has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1##SUB#
Akagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Symons is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Symons passes Akagi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Symons wants to control but Akagi is keeping him busy.
Akagi is trying to get back to full guard.
Symons trying to mount his opponent but Akagi defends it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akagi is trying to get back to full guard.
Akagi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yasuhiro Akagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Symons sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Akagi's guard.
Akagi trying to hold on to Symons's head to control him but Symons postures up.
Akagi is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Symons frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Akagi manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Akagi looking for subs from the bottom but Symons mounts him!
Symons looking to control but Akagi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Akagi is working to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Symons goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Akagi turns into him and now he's in Symons's guard.
Akagi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Symons trying to control the position.
Akagi throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Akagi drops back looking for a leg! Symons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Symons manages to kick Akagi off! Akagi jumps back into Symons's guard.
Graeme Symons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Symons is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akagi with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Graeme Symons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Symons 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graeme Symons!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Graeme Symons made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: OFC 326: Flashpoint
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Venom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akagi.
Akagi lands an overhand right.
Venom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Venom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Venom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Venom moves away from the strike by Akagi.
Venom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akagi at a distance.
Akagi fails with a takedown attempt.
Venom throwing a counter right hand but Akagi manages to avoid it.
Akagi throws a big shot that misses.
Venom half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've been told by Venom's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Akagi slips under a jab.
Akagi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Venom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akagi throws a front kick aimed at Venom's knee but Venom avoids it well.
A big left from Venom misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akagi jabs at Venom's body.
Venom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akagi misses with a body shot.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Venom connects with a nice looking jab.
Venom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T1#
Akagi misses with a straight left.
Akagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venom.
Akagi misses with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Venom.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akagi works Venom's body with a nice hook.
Akagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Venom.
Akagi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Venom throws a leg kick
and Akagi counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Venom misses the target.
Nice shot by Venom.
Akagi closes the distance and clinches up with Venom, looking for a takedown. Akagi pushes Venom against the cage but Venom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Akagi thuds a left hand into Venom's body.
Akagi misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Venom is predictable there #TD2#
and Akagi counters with a shoot takedown. Venom fights it but they end up in guard.
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!#SUB#
Venom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Akagi stopping the sweep attempt from Venom.#T2#
Akagi pushing down on Venom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Akagi controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Akagi is working for a kimura but Venom is defending it quite comfortably.
Akagi is pressing down on Venom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Venom is holding on for now.
Akagi is thwarting Venom's attempts to control the position.
Venom is not content to let Akagi control the position.
Akagi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Venom reverses the position - he's now on top in Akagi's guard. #T3#
Venom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Akagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Akagi, not yet.
Venom looking to sit in guard and control but Akagi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Venom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akagi defends it easily.
Venom wants to sweep here but Akagi controlling him for the moment. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Venom has his feet on Akagi's thighs here. He's pushed Akagi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Akagi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stasius Venom!
After the fight, Stasius Venom was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: OFC 320: Cyberpunk
Date: Oct 25, 2017

#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#T2##CL#
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. #T3#
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. #BC2#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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!#ROC2#
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?!!#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akagi.#CL#
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.#BC2#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R3#
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. #CL#
Akagi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maneno takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Akagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maneno backwards.
Akagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
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.#T2#
Akagi looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
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. #BC2#
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. #CL#
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.#T3#
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.#BC2#
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. #T4#
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.

Event: OFC 316: Fei Chung vs Ribber
Date: Oct 08, 2017

#R1#
Akagi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Attack.
Akagi feinted with a counter takedown.
Attack fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Attack looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Akagi!
Attack works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Akagi is trying to control Attack's posture but Attack avoids it.
Attack with the ground and pound but Akagi regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Attack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Attack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akagi defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akagi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Attack's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Attack's back!#SUB#
Akagi is looking for a choke. Attack gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Attack manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Attack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Attack is looking to work some ground and pound but Akagi has wrist control.#T1#
Attack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Attack lands a couple of elbows.
Attack postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Akagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Attack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Attack stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Akagi has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Attack manages to get his head free but now Akagi has transitioned to an armbar! Attack grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Akagi! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yasuhiro Akagi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Yasuhiro Akagi thanked Hellbent for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: OFC 312: Leningrad
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Akagi.
Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Comanche Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akagi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Todd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akagi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akagi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Todd but Todd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Todd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Todd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab, jab by Todd - just one landing.
Akagi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Todd circles away quickly and effectively.
Todd throws a sloppy head kick and Akagi moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akagi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Todd takes a step back to recover.
Todd lands with a straight right. Akagi didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Akagi misses the target.
Todd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akagi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akagi avoids the head kick by Todd.
Akagi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akagi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
Akagi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Todd doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Akagi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akagi looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Akagi dodges the punch combination from Todd.
Todd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akagi dips to his left and cracks Todd with an uppercut!
Akagi looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Akagi.
Todd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Akagi's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akagi. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Comanche Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akagi throws a right and a left that Todd avoids nicely.
Akagi tries to bum rush Todd with a series of wild strikes but Todd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akagi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd scores with a sloppy right hand. Akagi should have avoided that one.
Todd misses with a head kick.
Akagi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Akagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
Todd misses with a hook.#T2#
Akagi throws a shot from downtown. Todd moves away and avoids it.
Akagi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Todd doesn't seem bothered though.
Akagi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Todd slips under a jab.
Todd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akagi lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#
Todd is rocked!
Todd throws a sloppy head kick and Akagi moves out of range easily.
Todd is still on wobbly legs! Can Akagi finish him?
Akagi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd throws a fast counter high kick but Akagi manages to duck under it in time.
Todd throws a sloppy head kick and Akagi moves out of range easily.
Todd lands with an overhand left.
Todd plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Todd seems to have recovered his senses.
Todd slips a jab from Akagi.
Todd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#KD#
Akagi bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Todd! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Akagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Todd is retaining full guard.
Akagi slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Akagi is looking for a kimura but Todd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akagi to get the leverage. #SUB#
Akagi seems to be looking for submissions. #T3##SUB2#
Todd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Todd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akagi pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Todd looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Akagi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Akagi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Akagi wants to pass to mount but Todd is defending the position. #SUB2#
Todd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akagi passes to side control. #SUB#
Akagi tries for a kimura but Todd is defending well.
Akagi moves into full mount!
Todd manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Todd actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Akagi moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Todd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Akagi tries for a kimura but Todd is defending well. #SUB#
Akagi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasuhiro Akagi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Akagi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Akagi tries to bum rush Todd with a series of wild strikes but Todd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
Akagi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Todd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Todd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akagi looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Todd throws a right hand that Akagi ducks under and follows up with a left that Akagi also avoids with ease.
Todd moves out of range as Akagi throws a body kick.
Akagi takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Akagi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Todd looks to land a left hand but Akagi moved out of range nicely.
Akagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd lands a nice hook to Akagi's body. Akagi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Todd lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akagi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd throws a counter combo.#T1#
Todd scores with a jab to the body.
Akagi misses with a body shot.
Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akagi misses with a wild body shot.
Todd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Akagi avoids the head kick by Todd.
Todd blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy.
Akagi is looking to land body kicks.
Akagi misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Akagi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Todd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akagi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akagi avoids the head kick by Todd.
Todd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Todd scores with a nice right hand.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Todd blocks the leg kick. #T2#
Akagi looks for the body kick but Todd saw that one coming.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Comanche Todd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Todd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akagi misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
Todd slips a jab and a cross from Akagi.
Todd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akagi can pounce on him.
Yasuhiro Akagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Akagi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Todd throws a head kick but Akagi moves out of range.
Todd moves out of range as Akagi strikes.
Akagi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Todd misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Todd!
Todd misses with a hook
and Akagi counters with a nice leg kick.
Todd sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Todd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Todd is breathing heavily.
Akagi scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Akagi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todd staying out of range there.
Akagi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Todd throws a head kick that misses.
Akagi throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Todd throws a jab when Akagi was well out of range.
Akagi blocks a head kick by Todd.
Todd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akagi.
Akagi looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Todd raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Todd.
Todd misses with a head kick.
Todd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Todd.
Akagi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Akagi connects with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Comanche Todd has been cut.
Todd slips under a jab from Akagi.
A swing and a miss from Todd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akagi avoids the head kick by Todd. #T4#
Todd looks to land a left hand but Akagi moved out of range nicely.
Todd cracks a nice hook into Akagi's ribs.
Todd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akagi connects with a body shot that sends Todd's belly button to the back.
Akagi closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Todd! Akagi dives in looking to finish! Todd is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yasuhiro Akagi!
After the big win, Yasuhiro Akagi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: OFC 308: Nilkki vs Fei Chung
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Patton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akagi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Patton misses with a body shot.
Akagi feinted with a counter takedown.
Akagi throws out a loose jab but Patton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Patton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akagi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akagi tries to clinch up.
A shot to the body from Akagi misses
and Patton counters with a one-two to the body.
Akagi looks for a takedown but Patton sprawls well.
Akagi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Patton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Patton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patton misses with a two punch combination.
Patton swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Akagi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Patton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Patton throws a shot from downtown. Akagi moves away and avoids it.
Akagi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Patton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akagi.
A punch combination from Patton misses.
Patton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akagi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Patton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Patton.
Akagi ducks under a wild hook from Patton.
Patton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patton throws a hook to the side of Akagi's head but Akagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akagi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack Patton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akagi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice body punch from Akagi.
Patton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akagi throws a lazy right hand but Patton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crunch! Patton slams his shin into Akagi's torso.
Patton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Patton! But no joy.
Patton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akagi.
Akagi misses with a series of wild punches.
Patton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Patton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Patton wants it to stay on the feet.
Akagi looks to land a body kick but Patton moved away.
Akagi misses with an uppercut
and Patton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Patton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akagi lands a nice shot that snaps Patton's head back.
Patton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Patton throws a body punch but Akagi moves out of range.
Patton throws a poor cross that misses
and Akagi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patton misses with a hook to the body
and Akagi counters with a solid body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Patton misses the target.
A big left from Patton misses.
Patton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akagi circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Patton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patton swings for the body but Akagi moves out of range.
Akagi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Patton misses the shot to the body.
Patton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akagi.#T4#
Akagi cracks Patton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Patton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akagi to score with a decent uppercut.
Yasuhiro Akagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patton lands a head kick!
Akagi takes a swing at Patton's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Akagi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Patton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Patton trying to control the position here.
Akagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Patton is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Patton will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Akagi is looking to score with low kicks.
Patton needs to keep his hands up - Akagi had a free shot at his head there.
Akagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patton manages to avoid it.
Akagi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Patton will feel that in the morning.
Akagi throws a leg kick but Patton moved away.
Akagi lands with a cross.
Akagi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Patton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Patton slips a straight right by Akagi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akagi. Patton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akagi under the eye.
Patton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akagi rather than just go for the knockout.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton slips under a jab.#T1#
Akagi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Patton throws a looping overhand right but Akagi ducks down to avoid it.
Akagi throws out a loose jab but Patton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akagi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patton.
Patton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Patton connects with a right hand. Akagi shakes it off.
Akagi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Patton.
Akagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akagi.
Patton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akagi digs a good hook to Patton's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Patton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Patton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patton lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton is looking to clinch.
Patton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akagi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Patton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patton scores with a jab. Akagi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Patton connects with a body shot that sends Akagi's belly button to the back.
Patton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Patton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akagi lands with a right hand.
Patton moves away from the strike by Akagi.
Jack Patton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Akagi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akagi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Patton as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Patton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akagi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Patton throws a hook to the side of Akagi's head but Akagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akagi misses with a body shot.
A left and a right from Patton both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Patton gets tackled into the cage by Akagi. Akagi maintains the clinch.
Akagi keeps control of Patton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akagi tries a body shot but Patton blocks it.
Akagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akagi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akagi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patton backwards.
Akagi misses with a body punch.
Akagi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Patton is trying to push Akagi away but Akagi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Patton can't find room to land a body shot as Akagi controls the action.
Patton prevents a body shot from Akagi.
Patton is working Akagi over against the cage.#T4#
Patton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akagi lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Patton throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Patton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akagi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patton backwards.
Patton has a couple of punches blocked by Akagi.
Akagi tries to work over Patton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Patton backwards.
Akagi tries to throw a body punch but Patton avoids it by throwing Akagi back against the cage.
Akagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patton misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Patton breaks from the clinch.
Patton connects with a solid leg kick.
Akagi fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yasuhiro Akagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akagi just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Akagi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akagi connects with a leg kick. Patton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Patton.
Patton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patton throws a jab when Akagi was well out of range.
Patton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Patton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akagi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Patton throws a lazy right hand but Akagi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akagi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Patton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akagi under the eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akagi. #T1#
Akagi misses with an uppercut.
Patton moves out of range as Akagi strikes.
Patton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Patton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Akagi misses
and Patton counters with an inside leg kick.
Akagi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akagi throws a solid leg kick but Patton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akagi.#CL2#
Patton closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Patton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akagi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patton feints a counter leg kick.
Akagi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akagi throws a sloppy head kick and Patton moves out of range easily.
Akagi tries to land a leg kick but Patton saw it coming and moves away.
Patton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Patton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akagi jabs Patton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Patton tries to clinch but Akagi is having none of it.
Patton misses with a leg kick.
Akagi takes a swing at Patton's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Patton! But no joy.
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!
Nice defenses there by Patton.
Akagi throws a front kick aimed at Patton's knee but Patton avoids it well.
Akagi misses with a right hand
and Patton counters with a left to the body.
Akagi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patton was well out of range. Poor timing from Akagi.
Patton throws the kick towards the body but Akagi avoids it.
Akagi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Patton on the side of the head.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Patton tries a head kick but it misses. #T3##CL2#
Patton takes the fight into the clinch.
Akagi tries to throw a body punch but Patton avoids it by throwing Akagi back against the cage.
Akagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akagi cracks Patton with a nice body shot.
Akagi misses with a body punch.
Patton can't find room to land a body shot as Akagi controls the action.
Patton is leaning against Akagi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Patton prevents a body shot from Akagi.
Akagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Patton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akagi.
Akagi lands an uppercut.
Akagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Patton controls his hands.
Akagi can't find room to land a body shot as Patton controls the action.
Akagi tries a body shot but Patton blocks it.
Akagi misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Patton tries to throw a body punch but Akagi avoids it by throwing Patton back against the cage.
Akagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Patton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Patton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akagi misses with a body punch.
Patton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akagi backwards.
Akagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akagi misses with a body punch.
Patton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akagi backwards.
Akagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akagi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Patton's brow.
Akagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akagi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patton backwards.
Patton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akagi tries to throw a body punch but Patton avoids it by throwing Akagi back against the cage.
Akagi tries a body shot but Patton blocks it.
Patton lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#
Akagi is rocked!
Akagi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Patton.
Oh Akagi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patton tries to throw a body punch but Akagi avoids it by throwing Patton back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Patton.
I think Patton 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Patton!
Jack Patton thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFC 303: Wrath
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Akagi misses with a few strikes there.
Akagi scores with a shot to the body.
Sin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Akagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sin misses with a wild body shot.
Akagi tries to counter with a takedown but Sin is quick to defend against it.
A swing and a miss from Sin.
Akagi throws a right hand that misses
and Sin counters with a leg kick.
Akagi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sin as he jumps to the side.
Sin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sin.
Akagi backing away here, and Sin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Akagi throws a chopping leg kick but Sin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akagi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akagi misses with the combination.
Sin looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Sin blocks a leg kick.
Akagi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akagi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akagi lands a leg kick that knocks Sin off balance momentarily.
Akagi throws a sloppy head kick and Sin moves out of range easily.
Sin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akagi throws a lazy right hand but Sin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sin! But no joy.
Akagi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Akagi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sin takes a swing at Akagi's ribcage but misses.
Akagi connects with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Sin 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Sin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akagi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akagi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sin's waist but Sin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Akagi off to one side.
Sin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Sin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akagi tests Sin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akagi clobbers Sin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akagi misses with a straight right.
Akagi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sin.
Nice body kick from Akagi.
Akagi lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sin.#T3#
Sin walks into a straight right hand from Akagi.
Nice defenses there by Sin.
Akagi scores with a jab. Sin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akagi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Akagi throws a looping overhand right but Sin ducks down to avoid it.
Sin tries a quick counter leg kick but Akagi is wise to it.#TD#
Akagi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Sin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Akagi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin lands a right hand.
Akagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akagi prevents a body shot from Sin.
Akagi takes a shot to the head.
Akagi blocks a body shot from Sin.
Akagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Sin.
Akagi misses with a punch to the body.
Akagi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Akagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akagi or not.
Nice body punch from Sin - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Sin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sin moves away.
Akagi slips a jab from Sin.
Sin thumps Akagi with a low kick.
Akagi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sin dodges the punch combination from Akagi.
Sin misses with an uppercut. Akagi saw that one coming.
Sin missing with a left hand there. Akagi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akagi throws a series of punches but Sin moves out of range.
Akagi backing away here, and Sin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Sin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akagi throws a hook to the side of Sin's head but Sin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasuhiro Akagi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Akagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sin.
Sin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akagi under the eye.
Akagi clobbers Sin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akagi throws a hook to the side of Sin's head but Sin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akagi.
Akagi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sin momentarily.
Good exchange - Sin coming out on top.
Akagi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagi throws a right hand that Sin ducks under and follows up with a left that Sin also avoids with ease.
Sin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Sin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akagi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Sin throws the kick towards the body but Akagi avoids it.
Sin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akagi throws out the jab.
Akagi scores with a one two! Sin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Akagi misses with a jab to the body
and Sin counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Akagi misses its intended target.
Akagi throws a wild body kick that Sin sees coming a mile off.
Akagi lands a jab to the nose.
Akagi misses the jab.
Sin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akagi with a body shot.
Sin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Akagi.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Akagi.
Sin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin misses with an uppercut. Akagi saw that one coming.
Sin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akagi lands a lovely overhand right.
Akagi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akagi misses with a few strikes there.
Sin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akagi backing away here, and Sin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Akagi scores with a jab.
Sin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akagi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akagi tries to move into range but Sin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick there by Akagi.
Yasuhiro Akagi is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Sin throws a jab but it's blocked by Akagi.
Akagi looks to land a left hand but Sin moved out of range nicely.
Sin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akagi to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Akagi.
Sin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akagi. Akagi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Akagi swings widly with a right hand
and Sin counters with a nice uppercut.
Akagi misses with a looping left.
Akagi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akagi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sin.
Akagi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Akagi somewhat.#T4#
Akagi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akagi misses with a body punch
and Sin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akagi loads up on a big right hand but Sin slips the punch.
Akagi misses with a left hand
and Sin counters with a nice body shot.
Sin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Akagi moves into the clinch.
Akagi lands a shoulder strike.
Sin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akagi.
Akagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sin can't find room to land a body shot as Akagi controls the action.
Sin struggles to land a body shot inside as Akagi controls his hands.
Akagi tries to throw a body punch but Sin avoids it by throwing Akagi back against the cage.
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.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Sin is looking to chop away at Akagi's legs.
Akagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Sin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Akagi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sin throws the kick towards the body but Akagi avoids it.
Akagi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sin lands an overhand right.
Akagi misses with a few strikes there.
Sin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Akagi blocks it well.
Sin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagi looks to throw the jab but Sin is out of range.
Sin moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Sin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Akagi lands with an overhand left.
Sin with a jab.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Sin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sin.#ROC2#
Akagi is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Sin misses the target.
Oh Akagi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akagi throws a hook but Sin avoids it easily.
Sin jabs at Akagi's body.
Akagi moves away from the strike by Sin.
Sin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Akagi's calf.
Sin digs a good hook to Akagi's body.
Akagi seems to have got his legs back now.
Sin takes a swing at Akagi's ribcage but misses.
Akagi throwing a counter right hand but Sin manages to avoid it.
Sin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin is just out of range.
Akagi closes the distance but Sin moves to the side
and Sin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Akagi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akagi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lee Sin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akagi misses with a body shot.
Sin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akagi is out of range.
Sin throws an overhand right that lands on Akagi's shoulder, as Akagi tries to avoid the shot.
Akagi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Sin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yasuhiro Akagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akagi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akagi. #T3#
Akagi punishes Sin's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Sin misses.
Sin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akagi can pounce on him.
Akagi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sin cracks Akagi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yasuhiro Akagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick.
Akagi misses with a combination #KD2#
and Sin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Akagi! Sin lets Akagi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akagi misses with a body shot.
Sin lands an uppercut, right on the button! Akagi tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lee Sin!
Lee Sin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CCR 90
Date: Jul 14, 2017

#R1##CL#
Akagi has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Denke jumps guard and drags Akagi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Denke is controlling Akagi's posture.
Akagi wants to pass the guard but Denke is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Akagi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Denke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Akagi has managed to get both his arms back between Denke's legs - danger averted.
Denke keeping full guard, as Akagi tries to pass.
Akagi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Akagi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Denke is pressing down on Akagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Denke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Akagi passes into half guard. #SUB#
Akagi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Denke is just riding it out for now. Akagi eventually gives up the hold.
Akagi wants to free his trapped foot but Denke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denke tries to kick Akagi off but Akagi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Denke desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Denke works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Denke is trying to keep Akagi in close. #SUB2#
Denke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akagi defends it easily.#SUB2#
Denke has his foot on Akagi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akagi works his way back into a safe position though.
Akagi works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Akagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Denke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Akagi. #SUB#
Akagi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Denke sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB#
Akagi is working for a kimura but Denke is defending it quite comfortably.
Denke trying to hold on to Akagi's head to control him but Akagi postures up. #SUB#
Akagi is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Denke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Denke actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
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.#SUB#
Akagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Denke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Denke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Akagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Denke is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Akagi has gone for a leg lock! Denke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Akagi's guard.#REVB#
Denke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Akagi is proving hard to escape from.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Akagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Denke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Denke wants to stand but Akagi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yasuhiro Akagi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Denke swats away the attempt to clinch by Akagi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akagi.
A lazy left from Akagi finds it's target.
Denke thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagi ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
Akagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akagi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Akagi lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Denke throws a shot from downtown. Akagi moves away and avoids it.
Akagi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Denke circles away from the clinch attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akagi.
Akagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karl Denke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akagi slips under a jab from Denke.
Akagi defending well as Denke loads up on a big left hand.
It appears Akagi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Denke throws a lazy right hand but Akagi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Akagi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T2#
Akagi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Denke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Akagi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Denke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akagi lands a lovely overhand right.
Akagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akagi misses with a body shot.
And Denke tries to counter it with a takedown but Akagi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Akagi misses with a right hand
and Denke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Denke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Denke misses the jab.#T3#
Akagi is looking to clinch.
Denke throws a poor cross that misses
and Akagi counters with a nice uppercut.
Akagi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#
Denke is rocked!
Akagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Denke tries to counter by closing the distance.
Denke is still on wobbly legs! Can Akagi finish him?
Denke swings for the body but Akagi moves out of range.
Denke seems to have recovered his senses.
Akagi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akagi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Denke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akagi scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akagi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Denke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akagi.
Akagi feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4#
A jab from Denke misses.
Akagi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Denke throws a hook to the side of Akagi's head but Akagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Akagi has managed to clinch.
A short left from Akagi.
A short right from Akagi.
Denke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #TD#
Akagi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Denke uses from the top position.
Denke stopping the sweep attempt from Akagi.
Akagi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akagi wants to sweep here but Denke controlling him for the moment.
Denke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasuhiro Akagi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3##KD2#
Denke drops Akagi with a left right combo! Denke follows him down to the ground into side control. #ROC2#
Akagi is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Yasuhiro Akagi has been cut.
Denke controlling the position from side mount.
Oh Akagi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akagi sneaks back into half guard.
Denke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akagi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Akagi seems to have got his legs back now.
Akagi gets full guard.
Denke trying to control the position from guard on top but Akagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akagi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Akagi is trying to work for a kimura but Denke is defending well.
Denke is looking to control Akagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Denke avoid being mounted?#T1##SUB#
Akagi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Denke sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Akagi is looking for a kimura but Denke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akagi to get the leverage.
Akagi is trying to control. Denke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Akagi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Akagi is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denke gets full guard.
Denke trying to control the position here.
Akagi wants to control from the top but Denke keeps moving. #T2#
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.
Denke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Akagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Denke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Denke controls Akagi momentarily but Akagi frees himself. #SUB2#
Denke has his foot on Akagi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akagi works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Akagi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Denke manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Akagi has Denke in his guard.#REVB##SU2#
Denke gets to his feet. Akagi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
A big right from Denke misses.
The crowd cheers as Denke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akagi doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body punch from Akagi.
Denke throws a combination. Akagi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Akagi lands the left hand.
Akagi shoots in looking for a takedown but Denke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Akagi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Akagi wants to clinch but Denke slips to the side
and Akagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akagi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Denke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Akagi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denke throws out the jab.
Denke connects with a body shot.
Denke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akagi.
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!
Akagi throws a hook but Denke avoids it easily.
Akagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Akagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denke looks to throw the jab but Akagi is out of range.
Denke leaves Akagi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Denke really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Denke lands a nice shot that snaps Akagi's head back.
Akagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Denke throws a hook but Akagi avoids it easily.#CL#
Akagi has closed the distance and engaged Denke in a clinch.
Akagi blocking some punches.
Akagi blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagi misses with a punch on the inside.
Denke cracks Akagi with a nice body shot.
Denke lands a damaging elbow.
Denke tries to break free but Akagi pushes him back against the cage.
Denke blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Akagi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Akagi throws a head punch that misses.
Akagi misses with some punches. #T1#
Denke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akagi digs a right hand underneath Denke's ribcage. Denke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akagi has a couple of punches blocked by Denke.
Denke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Akagi pulls guard successfully.
Denke won't allow Akagi to sweep him here. #SUB#
Akagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Denke stays in close to Akagi's body and controls the position.
Akagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Akagi working for submissions but it's allowed Denke to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Denke wants to work for an arm triangle but Akagi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2##SUB#
Akagi looking for submissions off his back.
Akagi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Akagi is defending against the submission attempts here by Denke. #SUB#
Akagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Denke stalling.
Akagi is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Akagi is staying active underneath Denke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Denke prevents Akagi from improving his position.
Denke seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #SUB#
Akagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Denke pulls his head out easily.
Denke is trying to control. Akagi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Denke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Denke seems content to control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akagi is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Denke has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Akagi defend it? Denke steps over the head and cranks it - Akagi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Denke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karl Denke! Karl Denke retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Karl Denke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CCR 87
Date: Jun 23, 2017

#R1#
Akagi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reagan defends well and Akagi ends up having to push Reagan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reagan misses with a few strikes there.
Reagan throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reagan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Reagan lands a head shot.
Reagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Akagi misses the target.
Reagan misses with a lunging right hand
and Akagi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akagi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akagi jabs Reagan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reagan lands with a straight right. Akagi didn't see that one coming.
Akagi throws a big shot that misses.
Reagan throws out a loose jab but Akagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akagi cracks Reagan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reagan slips a jab from Akagi.
Reagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akagi.
Ronald Reagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Reagan.
A cross from Reagan lands.
Akagi dodges the punch combination from Reagan.
Reagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akagi moves out of range as Reagan strikes.
Reagan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Akagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Reagan throws a hook to the side of Akagi's head but Akagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Akagi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Akagi misses the target.
Akagi throws a body punch but Reagan moves out of range.
Reagan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Akagi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reagan throws a series of punches but Akagi moves out of range.
Reagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akagi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Reagan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akagi's hands.
Akagi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reagan checks it well.
Reagan throws a lazy right hand but Akagi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reagan lands with a straight right. Akagi didn't see that one coming.
Akagi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reagan connects with a jab.
Akagi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reagan looks to land a combination but Akagi avoids it well.
It looked like Akagi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Reagan misses with a looping left.
Akagi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reagan misses with a right hand
and Akagi counters with a nice leg kick.
Akagi misses with a wild body shot.
Reagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akagi, right into the meat.
Akagi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akagi lands a jab to Reagan's midsection.#CL#
Akagi clinches up with Reagan and pushes him back against the cage.
Akagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akagi misses with some punches.
Reagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reagan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Reagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akagi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Akagi working aggressively here.
Akagi working aggressively here.
Reagan wants to get back to striking at distance but Akagi won't allow it.
Akagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Reagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akagi misses with a punch to the body.
Akagi scores with a shoulder strike.
Reagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akagi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reagan backwards.
Akagi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reagan walks away with a smile on his face. Akagi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Akagi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reagan, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Reagan.
Akagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ronald Reagan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Reagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Reagan.
Reagan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Akagi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reagan misses with a right hand
and Akagi counters with a nice uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Akagi. Reagan shrugs it off though.
A jab from Reagan misses.
Akagi lands a right hook to the body.
Akagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akagi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Reagan avoids it.
Akagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reagan.
Akagi keeps Reagan at a distance using the push kick.
Reagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Akagi instigates a clinch. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akagi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akagi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reagan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akagi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Reagan controls his hands.
Akagi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akagi works on Reagan's body with a couple of short punches.
Reagan is breathing heavily.
Akagi has a couple of punches blocked by Reagan.
A short uppercut from Akagi.
Akagi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Akagi digs a right hand underneath Reagan's ribcage. Reagan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Akagi.
Akagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reagan backwards.
Yasuhiro Akagi has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Reagan can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akagi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akagi cracks Reagan with a nice body shot.
Akagi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akagi keeps control of Reagan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reagan can do to turn this around?
Akagi tries to pull guard but Reagan holds him up against the cage and eventually Akagi drops back down to his feet.
Reagan can't find room to land a body shot as Akagi controls the action.
Reagan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akagi gets through Reagan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Akagi.
Akagi cracks Reagan with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short left from Akagi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akagi. #T3#
Akagi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Akagi.
Akagi lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akagi. #ROC#
Reagan is rocked!
Akagi has Reagan pressed against the cage. He pushes Reagan back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Akagi throws a beautiful elbow that sends Reagan crashing to the floor! Akagi piles on the pressure with more strikes! Reagan is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yasuhiro Akagi!
Yasuhiro Akagi made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.

Event: CCR 85
Date: Jun 02, 2017

#R1#
Akagi throws a leg kick but Denke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akagi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akagi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karl Denke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akagi with a hook.
Akagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Denke swings widly with a right hand
and Akagi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Denke throws a hook to the side of Akagi's head but Akagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Denke throws a right hand that misses
enabling Akagi to counter with a crisp jab.
Akagi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Denke has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Denke throws an off balance right hand
and Akagi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Denke.
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!
Denke misses with an uppercut
and Denke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Denke misses.
Akagi throws a body punch but Denke moves out of range.
Denke throws out a counter right but Akagi avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Denke walks into a left hand.
Denke throws a hook but Akagi blocks it.
Akagi moves out of range as Denke strikes.
Denke throws a poor cross that misses
and Akagi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Denke is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Denke throws an overhand right that lands on Akagi's shoulder, as Akagi tries to avoid the shot.
Akagi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Denke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Denke misses with a few strikes there.
Denke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akagi.
Akagi slips under a jab.
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akagi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Denke throws a jab but it's blocked by Akagi. #T2#
Denke with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denke misses with a double jab
and Akagi counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Akagi.
Denke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akagi.
Akagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denke.
Akagi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Akagi ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
Akagi throwing a counter right hand but Denke manages to avoid it.
Akagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Denke.
Akagi is looking to counter punch.
Denke 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.
Akagi tries to land a front kick but Denke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Denke lunges at Akagi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akagi's hand.
Akagi cracks Denke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Denke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Denke swings widly with a right hand
letting Akagi counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Denke misses the target.
Akagi throwing a counter right hand but Denke manages to avoid it.#T3#
Akagi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Denke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akagi misses with a jab to the body
and Akagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denke was well out of range. Poor timing from Akagi.
Denke misses with a right hand
and Akagi counters with a good, hard body kick but Denke shrugs it off.
Akagi 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.
Denke throws a jab when Akagi was well out of range.
Denke missing with a left hand there. Akagi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Denke misses the shot to the body.
Akagi throws an overhand right that lands on Denke's shoulder, as Denke tries to avoid the shot.
Akagi walks into a stiff left hand from Denke.
Denke throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Denke. That snapped Akagi's head back.
Akagi is looking to clinch but Denke is avoiding it. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denke.
Akagi misses with an uppercut.
Denke lands with a cross.
Karl Denke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Denke misses with a straight left.
Akagi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denke throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Denke.
Akagi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Denke connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Akagi tumbling to the canvas! Denke pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Akagi was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Karl Denke!
Karl Denke is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Karl Denke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CCR 82
Date: May 12, 2017

#R1##CL#
Locke tries to keep at a distance but Akagi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akagi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Locke tries to work over Akagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Locke is trying to force a seperation but Akagi has the dominant position.
Akagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akagi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akagi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akagi.
Locke pushes Akagi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Akagi.
Akagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akagi misses with the head strike.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Akagi controls the action.
A short right from Akagi.
Akagi lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Locke's elbow.
Locke lands a left hand.
Akagi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Akagi.
Akagi prevents a body shot from Locke. #T1#
Akagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akagi throws a head punch that misses.
Akagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Akagi.
Locke lands a right hand.
Akagi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akagi.
Akagi blocks a body shot from Locke.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akagi.
Akagi tries to work over Locke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Locke.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Akagi controls the action.
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Akagi.
A head punch on the inside from Locke fails to land.
Locke swings wildly with an uppercut but Akagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akagi.
Locke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Akagi is keeping busy.
Locke swings wildly with an uppercut but Akagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akagi's elbow. #T2#
Locke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akagi lands a body punch.
Akagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akagi.
Akagi is leaning against Locke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke misses with a punch on the inside.
Akagi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Locke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Akagi.
Locke has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Akagi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Locke can turn it around.
Akagi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Akagi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akagi lands with a nice body punch.
Akagi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akagi lands with an uppercut that bounces Locke off the cage and back into range.
Locke is looking to clinch but Akagi is avoiding it.
Akagi throws a lazy head kick
and Locke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Locke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akagi.
Akagi misses with a few strikes there.
Locke tries to close the distance and clinch but Akagi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akagi throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Locke counters by moving into the clinch.
Akagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Locke's elbow.
Locke throws a punch but it's blocked by Akagi.
Akagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akagi blocks an uppercut.
Akagi lands a left hand.
Akagi throws an elbow but it misses.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Locke lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Akagi.
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Akagi.
Akagi blocking some punches.
Akagi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Locke throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Akagi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Locke to keep the fight standing.
Akagi prevents a body shot from Locke.
Akagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Locke scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Akagi.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Akagi controls the action.
Akagi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Akagi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Akagi being controlled against the cage.
Locke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice left hand lands by Akagi.
Nice body punch from Akagi.
Locke looks winded!
Locke working aggressively here.
Akagi cracks Locke with a nice body shot.
Akagi lands a body shot.
Akagi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akagi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Akagi on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasuhiro Akagi dominated that round.
That's time! Akagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Akagi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akagi.
Locke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to the body from Akagi misses
letting Locke counter with a right hand.
Akagi scores with a jab to the body.
Akagi blocks a jab.
Locke is looking to clinch but Akagi is avoiding it.
Locke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Akagi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akagi.
Locke tries to work over Akagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akagi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akagi working aggressively here.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akagi's elbow.
Akagi prevents a body shot from Locke. #BC#
Akagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Locke was well out of range. Poor timing from Akagi.
Despite the aggression on Locke's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yasuhiro Akagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akagi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yasuhiro Akagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Akagi cracks Locke with an open hand slap.
Locke tries to clinch there but Akagi circles away. #CL#
Akagi moves into range and clinches up with Locke.
Akagi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Akagi.
Akagi lands a nice elbow.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Akagi avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
Akagi is leaning against Locke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Locke is breathing heavily.
Locke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akagi blocks a body shot from Locke.
Akagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Locke can do to turn this around?
Akagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akagi blocks a body shot from Locke.
Akagi misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akagi scores with a shot to the side of Locke's head.
Akagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Akagi. #T2#
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Akagi.
A hook to the body from Akagi.
Akagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Locke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akagi misses with a punch on the inside.
Akagi lands a shot to the body.
Akagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akagi throws a head punch that misses.
Akagi misses with a punch to the body.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Akagi avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
Akagi lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Akagi.
Akagi works on Locke's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akagi. #BC#
Akagi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Akagi forces Locke back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Akagi fails to land.
Akagi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Locke blocks a body shot from Akagi.
Akagi misses with a body punch.
Akagi lands with a left to the head.
Locke throws a punch but it's blocked by Akagi.
Locke misses with the head strike.
Akagi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akagi tries to throw a body punch but Locke avoids it by throwing Akagi back against the cage.
Akagi lands with a short shot to the head.
Akagi lands with a light punch inside.
Akagi misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Akagi.
Akagi lands a nice uppercut.
Akagi can't find room to land a body shot as Locke controls the action.
A short right from Akagi on the inside.
Akagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akagi tries a body shot but Locke blocks it.
Akagi blocks a body shot from Locke.
Akagi misses with the head strike.
Akagi lands a body punch.
Akagi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Locke.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akagi.
Akagi tries to throw a body punch but Locke avoids it by throwing Akagi back against the cage.
Good body shot from Akagi.
A left hand lands to the body for Akagi.
Still in the clinch, Akagi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akagi misses with a body punch.
Locke misses with some punches.
Akagi can't find room to land a body shot as Locke controls the action.
Akagi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akagi blocking some punches.
Akagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lockes head. #ROC#
Locke is rocked!
Akagi blocks a body shot from Locke.
Locke is still on wobbly legs! Can Akagi finish him?
Akagi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Locke or not.
Akagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Locke seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akagi is working Locke over against the cage.
A short right from Akagi on the inside. #BC#
Akagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akagi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasuhiro Akagi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Akagi fakes the leg kick and cracks Locke in the body.
Akagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Akagi has Locke up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Akagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akagi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akagi cracks the inside of Locke's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akagi.
A shot to the body from Akagi misses
and Locke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - Akagi scores with a four punch combination!
Akagi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akagi scores with a three punch combo!
Locke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Locke misses with a body shot.
Akagi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Locke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Akagi lands with a nice body punch.
John Locke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akagi throws a shot to the body.
Locke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akagi scores with a head kick. Locke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Locke motions for Akagi to come forward. Locke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Akagi closes the distance and clinches.
Akagi presses Locke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akagi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akagi lands a body shot.
Yasuhiro Akagi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Locke takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like John Locke has been cut.#KD#
Akagi connects with a big uppercut there that sends Locke tumbling to the ground! Akagi follows him down into his guard.
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!
Akagi passes Locke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Akagi moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Akagi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Locke looks calm but he's in trouble here. Akagi gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Locke is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Akagi lets go of the hold and Locke can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yasuhiro Akagi!
Yasuhiro Akagi retains his welterweight title!
Yasuhiro Akagi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hellbent for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: CCR 79
Date: Apr 21, 2017

#R1#
Scorpion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Akagi ducked under it nicely.
Akagi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Akagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion lands with an uppercut that bounces Akagi off the cage and back into range.
Akagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion throws out a counter right but Akagi avoids it with no problem.
Akagi throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akagi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Akagi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
Akagi lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akagi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Akagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akagi dips to his left and cracks Scorpion with an uppercut!
Akagi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Akagi throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akagi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scorpion throws a hook but Akagi avoids it easily.#T1##CL#
Akagi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scorpion, pushing him back against the cage.
Akagi misses with a body punch.
Scorpion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akagi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akagi has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Akagi lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Akagi breaks from the clinch.
Akagi misses with a two punch combination.
Scorpion throws a hook but Akagi blocks it.
Scorpion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Akagi's waist but Akagi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scorpion off to one side.
Akagi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scorpion throws out the jab.
Akagi throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Scorpion counters by clinching up.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion tries to work over Akagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akagi has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of Akagi's head.
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!
Still in the clinch, Akagi scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Akagi lands an uppercut.
Scorpion tries to work over Akagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Akagi.
Akagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akagi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Akagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Akagi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scorpion can turn it around.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Akagi blocks it.
Akagi tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Akagi back against the cage.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akagi lands an elbow just above Scorpion 's eye.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akagi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Akagi. #T3#
Scorpion controlling the action here for a moment.
Scorpion trying to control the position but instead, Akagi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scorpion into the cage.
Akagi misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to stall but Akagi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Akagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akagi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akagi lands with a right to the head.
Akagi tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akagi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scorpion tries to work over Akagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akagi is working Scorpion over against the cage.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Akagi controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akagi blocks a body shot from Scorpion. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akagi. #BC#
Akagi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akagi can pounce on him.
Scorpion lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scorpion throws out a counter right but Akagi avoids it with no problem.
Scorpion keeps the fight on the outside.
Scorpion staying out of range there.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Akagi swings for the body but Scorpion moves out of range.
Akagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scorpion.
A big left from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion throws a jab when Akagi was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Akagi moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Akagi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akagi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Akagi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akagi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasuhiro Akagi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Akagi blocks a jab.
Akagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Akagi misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Scorpion misses.
Akagi scores with the left hand. Scorpion knows he should have avoided that one.
Scorpion lands a head shot.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Akagi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scorpion! But no joy.
Akagi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Scorpion misses its intended target.
Akagi avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Akagi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akagi.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Akagi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Akagi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Akagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scorpion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akagi fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the head. #T1##CL#
Akagi forces Scorpion back against the cage and clinches.
Akagi lands a shot to the body.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Akagi lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Akagi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Akagi.
Akagi throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Akagi.
Still in the clinch, Akagi scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Akagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Akagi tried to counter with a leg kick but Scorpion avoided it.
Akagi tests Scorpion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scorpion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#
Scorpion is rocked!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akagi.
Yasuhiro Akagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scorpion throws a big shot that misses.
Akagi missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akagi.
We've been told by Akagi's head coaches at 5 Star Spar Bazaar OFC that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akagi.
Scorpion's corner calls for a 1-2. Scorpion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scorpion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Akagi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Akagi is out of range.
Scorpion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a hook to the side of Akagi's head but Akagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scorpion can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akagi.
Akagi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Akagi is out of range.
Scorpion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akagi.#CL#
Akagi clinches with his opponent.
Akagi tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
A short left from Scorpion.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Akagi.
Akagi lands with a left to the head.
Akagi lands a nice uppercut.
Akagi tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Akagi back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Scorpion - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Scorpion slowing the pace effectively.
Akagi prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Akagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Akagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akagi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akagi scores with a shot to the body.
Akagi tries to clinch but Scorpion is having none of it.
Scorpion misses the jab.
Akagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
A swing and a miss from Akagi.
Kasey Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akagi throws a body kick that misses.
Scorpion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Akagi staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scorpion lands a nice shot that snaps Akagi's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akagi misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Akagi tries to clinch but Scorpion is having none of it.
Akagi sets himself, and Scorpion steps forward looking for the clinch! Akagi avoids it this time.
A nice combination there by Akagi.
Scorpion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kasey Scorpion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Scorpion dips to his left and cracks Akagi with an uppercut!
Akagi is looking to clinch but Scorpion is avoiding it.
Scorpion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akagi dips to his left and cracks Scorpion with an uppercut!
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Akagi.
Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akagi.
Scorpion throws a hook but Akagi blocks it.
Akagi scores with the left hand. Scorpion knows he should have avoided that one.
Scorpion is still on wobbly legs! Can Akagi finish him?
Scorpion 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.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Akagi's shoulder, as Akagi tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from Scorpion does no damage.
Scorpion missing with a left hand there. Akagi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akagi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scorpion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scorpion throws a jab but it's blocked by Akagi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Akagi misses with a low kick.
Scorpion misses with a straight left. #T1#
Scorpion misses with a hook.
Scorpion throws out a loose jab but Akagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion misses with a straight left.
Scorpion throws out a loose jab but Akagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Akagi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scorpion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Scorpion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akagi scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab from Akagi.
Akagi throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scorpion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akagi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scorpion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akagi takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Akagi.
Akagi misses with a looping left.
Scorpion misses with a looping left.
Akagi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T2#
Akagi lands a really nice looking cross but Scorpion seems unphased.
Yasuhiro Akagi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Akagi closes the distance and pushes Scorpion back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Akagi.
Akagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akagi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scorpion or not.
Akagi working aggressively here.
Akagi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Akagi working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Akagi fails to land.
Akagi tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Akagi lands with a left to the head.
Akagi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akagi misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Akagi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Akagi - that landed with a thud. #T3#
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Akagi. #BC#
Akagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion staying out of range there.
Akagi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scorpion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scorpion! But no joy.
Akagi tries to bum rush Scorpion with a series of wild strikes but Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akagi blocks a jab.
Akagi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Akagi misses.
Akagi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akagi drops his hands momentarily and Scorpion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Akagi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akagi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akagi misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion scores with a punch to the head.
Akagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.#T4#
Scorpion misses with a hook
and Akagi counters with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Akagi slips the punch.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Akagi tried to score with a low kick but Scorpion checks it.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Akagi.
Akagi throws a hook to the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Akagi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scorpion just manages to avoid it.
Akagi tries to clinch up but Scorpion circles away and keeps his distance.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Akagi scores with a jab.
Akagi tries to close the distance and clinch but Scorpion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scorpion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akagi. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akagi digs a good hook to Scorpion's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasuhiro Akagi clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Akagi throws a hook to the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akagi defending well as Scorpion loads up on a big left hand.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion throws a right hand that Akagi ducks under and follows up with a left that Akagi also avoids with ease.
Akagi lands a nice shot to the body.
Scorpion misses with a body punch
and Scorpion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scorpion throws a jab but it's blocked by Akagi.
Akagi misses with a looping right.
Akagi scores with a decent looking hook.
Scorpion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Akagi closes the distance and pushes Scorpion back into the cage.
Akagi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akagi tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akagi misses with the head strike.
Akagi digs a right hand underneath Scorpion's ribcage. Scorpion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Akagi connects with a big uppercut there that sends Scorpion tumbling to the ground! Akagi follows him down into his guard. #T1#
Akagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Scorpion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akagi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scorpion is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Akagi looking to pass the guard.
Scorpion wants to sweep but no luck.
Akagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Scorpion is retaining full guard.
Scorpion 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.#SUB2#
Akagi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scorpion is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Akagi forces his way into half guard.
Scorpion tries to roll over but Akagi keeps him under control.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scorpion is not content to let Akagi control the position.#SUB#
Akagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scorpion has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Akagi is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Akagi is working for a submission of some sort.
Scorpion regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Akagi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scorpion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Akagi has managed to get both his arms back between Scorpion's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Akagi wants to control from the top but Scorpion keeps moving.
Akagi slips nicely into half guard.
Scorpion is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scorpion is still trying to improve position.
Scorpion is refusing to be controlled, as Akagi sits in half guard.
Akagi is pressing down on Scorpion's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scorpion is holding on for now. #SUB#
Akagi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scorpion sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Akagi seems to be working for a kimura but Scorpion defends the submission attempt.#T4#
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.#SUB#
Akagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scorpion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Akagi.
Scorpion tries to get to full guard but Akagi has control of the leg. #SUB#
Akagi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Scorpion wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akagi trying to control the action but Scorpion is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasuhiro Akagi had his way with Kasey Scorpion in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Akagi ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akagi moves away from the strike by Scorpion.
A slow jab from Akagi misses its intended target.
Scorpion is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Akagi dips to his left and cracks Scorpion with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Akagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akagi misses with a looping left.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
Akagi is looking to clinch but Scorpion is avoiding it.
Akagi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scorpion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scorpion sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akagi cracks Scorpion with a good jab.
Akagi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.#T1#
Akagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akagi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akagi misses with a hook.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Akagi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scorpion sprawls and moves away.
Scorpion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akagi misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from Scorpion.
Akagi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scorpion missing with a left hand there. Akagi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Akagi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scorpion.
Akagi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scorpion throws a series of punches but Akagi avoids them all with ease.
Scorpion misses the body punch
and Akagi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kasey Scorpion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Akagi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scorpion on the side of the head.
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!
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Akagi cracks Scorpion with a good jab.
Akagi misses with a wild combination.
Akagi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scorpion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion scores with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akagi, right into the meat.
Nice sprawl there from Akagi as Scorpion shoots in.
Akagi misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Akagi misses its intended target.
Yasuhiro Akagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scorpion defending well as Akagi loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Scorpion misses.
A big right from Scorpion misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scorpion.
Scorpion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akagi.#T3#
Scorpion takes a swing at Akagi's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Akagi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scorpion throws a counter combo.
Scorpion stuns Akagi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akagi lands an overhand right.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scorpion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scorpion throws a big shot that misses.
Akagi tries to close the distance and clinch but Scorpion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akagi misses with a two punch combination.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Akagi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A big right from Akagi misses.
A punch combination from Scorpion misses.
A little feinted left hand from Akagi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akagi misses with a straight right. #T4#
Akagi misses the jab.
Akagi slips a straight right by Scorpion.
Akagi avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akagi.
Scorpion moves forwards but Akagi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akagi misses the jab.
Akagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Akagi wants to slow Scorpion down by chopping away at his legs.
Akagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Scorpion circles away.
Scorpion jabs at Akagi's body.
Scorpion takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akagi lands a jab to the head.
Scorpion missing with a left hand there. Akagi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akagi throws a poor cross that misses
and Scorpion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasuhiro Akagi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akagi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:46
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasuhiro Akagi!
Yasuhiro Akagi retains his welterweight title!
Yasuhiro Akagi made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.

Event: CCR 75
Date: Mar 24, 2017

#R1#
Kazi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kazi lands with a straight right. Akagi didn't see that one coming.
Akagi moves out of range as Kazi strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akagi.
Kazi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akagi lands a jab to the head.
Kazi misses with a body kick.
Akagi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kazi's head backwards.
A big right from Akagi misses.
Akagi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akagi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazi.
Akagi moves in looking to clinch but Kazi pushes him off.
Akagi throws a series of punches but Kazi avoids them all with ease.
Akagi throws a nice looking combination but Kazi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akagi blocks the body kick.
Kazi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kazi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yasuhiro Akagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akagi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Akagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazi.
That kick from Akagi tenderised Kazi's leg. Kazi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akagi throws a low kick, looking for Kazi's leg but Kazi calmly moves out of range.
Akagi throws a lazy right hand but Kazi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akagi scores with a hook.
Kazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazi moves away.
Akagi throws an overhand right that lands on Kazi's shoulder, as Kazi tries to avoid the shot.
Kazi takes a swing at Akagi's ribcage but misses.
Akagi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Akagi moves into the clinch.
Kazi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazi.
Akagi blocks a body shot from Kazi. #T2#
Nice body punch from Akagi.
Akagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazi controls his hands.
Kazi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kazi misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kazi's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Akagi breaks from the clinch.
Akagi takes a swing at Kazi's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazi looks to score with a jab to the body but Akagi is just out of range.
Kazi misses with a head kick.
Kazi misses with a low kick.
Akagi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akagi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kazi misses with a kick to the body.
Kazi throws an off balance right hand
and Akagi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kazi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Akagi closes the distance and clinches.
Kazi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3##BC#
Akagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akagi throws a solid leg kick but Kazi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akagi.
Kazi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kazi.
Kazi keeps Akagi at a distance using the push kick.
Akagi misses with a low kick as Kazi jumps back.
Kazi moves forwards but Akagi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Kazi.
Akagi throws a big counter combination but Kazi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Akagi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Akagi throws the left hand but Kazi avoids the punch easily.
Akagi throws a leg kick
and Kazi counters with a low kick, right behind Akagi 's knee. #CL#
Akagi moves into range and clinches up with Kazi.
Kazi tries to work over Akagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Kazi tries to work over Akagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akagi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akagi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akagi blocks an uppercut.
Akagi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kazi backwards.
Akagi gets through Kazi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Akagi.
Kazi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akagi's elbow.
Kazi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kazi lands a left hand.
Akagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kazi has a couple of punches blocked by Akagi.
Akagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazi backwards.
Akagi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kazi lands a shoulder strike.
Kazi takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akagi lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Kazi.
A head punch on the inside from Kazi fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasuhiro Akagi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Akagi thuds a left hand into Kazi's body.
Akagi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akagi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kazi is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Akagi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akagi thumps Kazi with a low kick.
Akagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kazi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kazi misses with a hook. Akagi ducked under it nicely.
Akagi fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazi gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Akagi counters with a shoot takedown. Kazi fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Akagi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Akagi wants to pass the guard but Kazi is keeping the position.
Kazi is looking to stand up but Akagi isn't so interested in that idea. #T1##ES2#
Kazi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Akagi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazi moves away.
Akagi throws a series of punches but Kazi avoids them all with ease.
Kazi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kazi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kazi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good exchange - Akagi coming out on top.
Akagi misses with a hook. Kazi ducked under it nicely.
Akagi lands a nice hook to Kazi's body. Kazi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kazi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Akagi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazi can do to turn this around?
Kazi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Akagi misses the target.#T2#
Kazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Akagi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Akagi. Kazi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akagi connects with a right hand. Kazi shakes it off.
Akagi blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Akagi clinches up against the cage.
Kazi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Akagi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kazi can turn it around.
Kazi misses with the head strike.
Akagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazi backwards.
Kazi misses with the head strike.
Akagi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazi backwards.
Akagi tries to work over Kazi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akagi scores with a shot to the side of Kazi's head.
Kazi is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akagi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akagi. #T3#
Kazi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akagi lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Akagi jumps into guard, dragging Kazi to the mat. #SUB#
Akagi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kazi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Akagi has tightened it up now! Kazi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yasuhiro Akagi!
Yasuhiro Akagi retains his welterweight title!
Yasuhiro Akagi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellbent , into his post fight interview.

Event: CCR 73
Date: Mar 10, 2017

#R1#
Denke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akagi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Denke tries to clinch but Akagi moves away
and Denke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#KD2#
Akagi cracks Denke with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Denke looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Akagi finish him? #ROC2#
Denke is rocked!
Denke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Denke switches off momentarily and Akagi cracks him with a monster right hand! Denke topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Akagi dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Akagi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yasuhiro Akagi!
Yasuhiro Akagi is the new welterweight champion!
After the big win, Yasuhiro Akagi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: CCR 70
Date: Feb 17, 2017

#R1#
Akagi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been hearing reports that Silva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akagi pinned against the cage. Akagi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Akagi responds with a good body kick, but Silva manages to step out the way in time.
Silva throws a head kick but Akagi moves out of range. #TD#
Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Silva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Silva throws an elbow but Akagi slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Akagi is avoiding damage well.
Akagi parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Akagi to escape.
Silva cracks Akagi with a big elbow. #SUB#
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Akagi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Akagi is trying to improve his position.
Silva tries to score with some ground and pound. Akagi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Akagi can't do much from the bottom here.
Akagi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Akagi wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Akagi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akagi trying to control here.
Silva working over Akagi with some ground and pound. Akagi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Akagi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Akagi!#REVB#
Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Akagi is now in half guard.
Akagi prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva trying to control but Akagi postures up. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akagi tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva is trying to control but Akagi passes into side control! #SU2#
Akagi decides to stand back up. Akagi steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
Silva shoots in but Akagi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Akagi's side.
Akagi throws an off balance right hand
and Akagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akagi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Akagi's head.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Akagi avoids it.
Akagi only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4##CL2#
Akagi moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Akagi can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Akagi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Akagi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards. #BC2#
Akagi breaks the clinch.
Jose Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akagi misses with a body shot.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akagi pinned against the cage. Akagi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yasuhiro Akagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akagi digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Nice straight punches there by Akagi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akagi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jose Silva 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.
#R2#
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Akagi should have avoided that one.
Akagi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akagi.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice cross by Silva.
Akagi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akagi.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Akagi.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Akagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akagi.
Nice body punch from Akagi. #T1#
Akagi throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva stalling away here and it's allowed Akagi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Akagi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Akagi!#REVB#
Akagi passes into half guard.
Well, if Akagi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silva wants to get back to full guard but Akagi has passed into side control.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Silva is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
Akagi stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD#
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Akagi's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva trying to control the action but Akagi is working from the bottom.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Akagi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Akagi trying to control here. #T3#
Akagi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva stands and throws Akagi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Akagi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
Silva landing a few strikes.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Akagi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Silva's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB#
Silva seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Akagi is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Akagi tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Akagi defends it well.
Silva looks to land a strike but Akagi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yasuhiro Akagi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Akagi throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Akagi throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Akagi throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akagi moves out of range as Silva strikes.
A head kick misses from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akagi ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Akagi counters with a straight right hand.
Akagi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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. #T1#
Silva slips a jab from Akagi.
Akagi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akagi swinging wildly here.
Silva looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Akagi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akagi circles away.
Akagi with a nice cross.#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
BAM! Akagi delivers a spinning backfist that drops Silva like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Yasuhiro Akagi!
After the big win, Yasuhiro Akagi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: CCR 68
Date: Feb 03, 2017

#R1#
Akagi throws a hook to the side of Denke's head but Denke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akagi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Akagi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akagi throws a leg kick
and Denke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Denke scores with a nice head shot.
Akagi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Denke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akagi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD2#
Denke drops Akagi with a beautiful combination! Akagi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Denke is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Akagi is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Yasuhiro Akagi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akagi throws a sloppy head kick
and Denke counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Denke!
Karl Denke is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Karl Denke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CCR 65 LHW GP CHAMPIONSHIP
Date: Jan 13, 2017

#R1#
Akagi throws a body shot but no joy.
Akagi throws a series of strikes that have Locke backpedaling.
Akagi throws a leg kick which misses Locke's front leg but catches the back leg as Locke tries to avoid it.
Locke defending well as Akagi loads up on a big left hand.
Locke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akagi throws out the jab.
Akagi misses with a low kick as Locke jumps back.
Akagi throws a front kick aimed at Locke's knee but Locke avoids it well.
Locke slips a straight right by Akagi.
Locke follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Akagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akagi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Locke's head.
Akagi scores with a leg kick.
Locke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Locke misses with the combination.
Akagi looks to land a left hand but Locke moved out of range nicely.
Akagi throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range. #T1#
Akagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akagi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Locke tries to counter with a clinch but Akagi shakes him off and moves away.
Locke tries to clinch there but Akagi circles away.
A quick step to the side and Akagi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akagi.
Both fighters circling a little - Akagi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Locke throws a jab but it's blocked by Akagi.
Locke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akagi.
Nice shot lands for Akagi.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Locke swings for the body but Akagi moves out of range.
Locke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akagi.
Locke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akagi connects with a body shot that sends Locke's belly button to the back.
Locke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akagi throws a looping overhand right but Locke ducks down to avoid it.
Locke stalks Akagi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Akagi's face. Akagi staggers backwards, shaken.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Locke throws a head kick that misses
and Akagi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Locke thinking.
Locke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Akagi misses.
Akagi digs a good body shot into Locke's ribs.
Akagi scores with a push kick.
Akagi looks to land a body kick but Locke moved away.
Locke is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Locke just misses with a punch to the body.
Akagi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Locke looks to score with a jab to the body but Akagi is just out of range.
Akagi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akagi throws a body shot but no joy.
Akagi throws a sloppy head kick
and Locke counters with a right hand to the body.
Locke misses the shot to the body.
Akagi misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Akagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akagi misses with a straight right.
Akagi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akagi throws out a loose jab but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akagi throws a lazy uppercut
and Akagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akagi scores with a punch to the head.
Locke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke misses with a body shot.
Akagi throws a big shot that misses.
Locke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akagi throws a body shot but no joy.
Locke walks into a stiff left hand from Akagi.
Akagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Locke.
A swing and a miss from Akagi.#T4#
Akagi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akagi.
Locke swings for the body but Akagi moves out of range.
Akagi cracks Locke with an open hand slap.
Akagi misses with an uppercut.
Locke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Locke scores with a decent looking hook.
Locke lands a nice hook to Akagi's body. Akagi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akagi.
Locke checks a leg kick nicely.
Locke wants to counter with a clinch but Akagi pushes him away.
Locke moves out of range as Akagi strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke moves forwards but Akagi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Locke moves out of range as Akagi strikes.
Locke misses with a hook.#CL2#
Locke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasuhiro Akagi dominated that round.
That's time! Akagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Akagi misses with a wild body shot.
Locke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akagi rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Locke pushes Akagi up against the cage in a clinch.
Akagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Locke can do to turn this around?
Akagi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Locke has Akagi pushed against the cage.
Akagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Locke's elbow.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akagi's elbow.
Locke blocks an uppercut.
Akagi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Locke tries to work over Akagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Locke misses with a body punch. #BC#
Akagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akagi. Locke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Locke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Akagi.
Akagi throws a right hand that misses
and Locke counters with a nice body kick.
A cross from Akagi lands.
An inside leg kick from Akagi misses.
Locke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Akagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Locke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akagi moves away from the strike by Locke.
Akagi stuns Locke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Locke avoids a kick to the body.
Akagi throws an overhand right that lands on Locke's shoulder, as Locke tries to avoid the shot.
Locke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akagi loads up on a big right hand but Locke slips the punch.
Akagi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akagi misses with an uppercut.
Locke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yasuhiro Akagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Akagi as he connects with a hook.
Akagi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Locke misses its intended target. #T2#
Akagi stuns Locke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Akagi tenderised Locke's leg. Locke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akagi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Locke checks it well.
Akagi lands with a nice body kick.
Locke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Locke doesn't manage to clinch there - Akagi circles away.
Locke scores with a leg kick.
Akagi misses with a hook.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Akagi with a hook.
Akagi misses with a body shot.
Akagi misses with a right hand
and Locke counters with a left and a right that stings Akagi.
Akagi misses with a wild body shot.
Locke throws a body punch but Akagi moves out of range.
Locke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akagi throws out the jab. #T3#
Akagi throws a lazy body kick
and Locke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Akagi with a jab.
Locke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akagi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Locke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Akagi misses the target.
Locke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akagi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Akagi finds it's way through Locke's defenses.
Akagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akagi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akagi misses with a body punch
and Locke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Locke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Locke with a nice cross.
Akagi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akagi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Locke to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Locke slips under a jab.
Yasuhiro Akagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Akagi - just one landing.
Akagi throws a poor cross that misses
and Locke counters with a nice body shot.
Akagi misses the shot to the body.
Locke raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Akagi lands a nice hook to Locke's body. Locke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Locke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akagi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Locke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akagi circles away quickly and effectively.
Locke moves out of range as Akagi throws a body kick.
Locke moves out of range as Akagi strikes.
Akagi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akagi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Locke. Locke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasuhiro Akagi dominated that second round.
That's time! Akagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Locke checks a low kick from Akagi.
Akagi misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Locke moves into the clinch.
Locke misses with some punches.
Akagi tries a body shot but Locke blocks it.
Akagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akagi throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Akagi.
Akagi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akagi.
Locke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akagi backwards.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Akagi breaks the clinch.
Akagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Akagi swings for the body but Locke moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Locke misses the target.
Akagi ducks right into an uppercut from Locke. #T1#
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Akagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Akagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Locke.
Akagi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akagi scores with a body shot.
That kick from Akagi tenderised Locke's leg. Locke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Locke wants to clinch.
Locke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akagi.
Locke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akagi.
Locke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Akagi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Akagi lands with a straight right. Locke didn't see that one coming.
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!
Locke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akagi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Locke doesn't seem bothered though.
Akagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locke manages to avoid it.
Locke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Locke instigates a clinch.
Akagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akagi tries a body shot but Locke blocks it.
Locke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Locke lands an uppercut.
Akagi tries to work over Locke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Locke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akagi's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Akagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Locke controls his hands.
John Locke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lockes head. #T3#
A hook to the body from Locke.
Locke tries a body shot but Akagi blocks it.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Akagi controls the action.
Locke takes a shot to the head.
Locke lands a shoulder strike.
Locke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Akagi.
Locke scores with a shot to the side of Akagi's head.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Akagi avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
Locke tries a body shot but Akagi blocks it.
Akagi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke tries a body shot but Akagi blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Locke.
Locke has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Akagi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Locke can turn it around.
Akagi blocks a body shot from Locke.
Akagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Locke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akagi.
Locke blocks a body shot from Akagi.
Locke is leaning against Akagi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Akagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lockes head.
Akagi tries a body shot but Locke blocks it.
A short right from Akagi on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akagi misses with some punches.
Locke is stalling here.
Locke misses with a punch on the inside.
Locke tries a body shot but Akagi blocks it. #BC#
Akagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Akagi misses.
Locke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Locke.
Akagi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Locke.
Locke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Locke.
Akagi scores with a decent looking hook.
Akagi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Locke at a distance.
Akagi scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasuhiro Akagi clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Akagi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Locke's sensitive parts.
Locke throws a series of punches but Akagi moves out of range.
Akagi tries to counter with a takedown but Locke is quick to defend against it.
Akagi fakes the leg kick and cracks Locke in the body.
Akagi throws the left hand but Locke avoids the punch easily.
Locke blocks a low kick nicely.
Akagi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Akagi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Akagi throws a sloppy head kick and Locke moves out of range easily.
Akagi throws a chopping leg kick but Locke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Locke blocks a head kick by Akagi.
Locke wants to counter the offense by Akagi and move into the clinch position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice body punch from Locke.
Locke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Akagi lands a nice looking body shot.
Akagi moves out of range of the leg kick from Locke.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akagi, right into the meat. #CL2#
Locke clinches.
Locke lands a right hand.
Akagi misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Locke.
Akagi tries to pull guard but Locke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Locke looking to stall.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Akagi controls the action.
Akagi can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akagi.
Akagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akagi prevents a body shot from Locke. #T2#
Akagi has a couple of punches blocked by Locke.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Akagi avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
Locke misses with the head strike.
Akagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akagi tries to work over Locke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Locke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Locke's elbow.
Akagi has a couple of punches blocked by Locke.
Akagi can't find room to land a body shot as Locke controls the action.
Akagi scores a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Akagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Locke loads up on a big right hand but Akagi slips the punch.
It looked like Akagi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Locke.
Locke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Locke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akagi lunges at Locke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Locke's hand.
Akagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Locke.#T3#
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akagi.
Akagi misses the shot to the body.
Locke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akagi throws a looping overhand right but Locke ducks down to avoid it.
Akagi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke tries to counter with a clinch but Akagi shakes him off and moves away.
Locke wants to clinch up but Akagi keeps it at a distance.
Akagi cracks a nice hook into Locke's ribs.
Akagi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Locke's calf.
Akagi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akagi throws the kick towards the body but Locke avoids it.
Locke wants to counter the offense by Akagi and move into the clinch position.
Akagi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
Locke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Locke throws out a counter right but Akagi avoids it with no problem.
Akagi scores with a jab to the body.
Akagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Locke is just out of range.
Locke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Akagi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke checks a low kick from Akagi.
Locke swings for the body but Akagi moves out of range.
Akagi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akagi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Locke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akagi manages to avoid it.
Akagi throws a solid leg kick but Locke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akagi.
A low kick from Akagi is predictable there
and Locke counters with a straight right hand.
Locke avoids the body shot from Akagi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasuhiro Akagi had his way with John Locke in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Akagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Locke.
Akagi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Locke checks a leg kick.
Locke moves away from the strike by Akagi.
Jab from Akagi.
Locke tries to land a front kick but Akagi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Locke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akagi ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagi ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Akagi swings widly with a right hand
and Akagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Locke clinches up against the cage.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akagi's elbow. #T1#
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Akagi avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
Akagi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Locke's elbow.
Akagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akagi throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Locke scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Akagi gets control of Locke's arms and successfully pulls guard. Akagi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akagi trying to keep a closed guard but Locke is proving a slippery customer.
Locke is looking to work some ground and pound but Akagi has wrist control.
Akagi is trying to control the position but Locke postures up.
Locke stays in close to Akagi's body and controls the position. #T2#
Locke is looking to advance position but Akagi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##SUB#
Akagi working for a guillotine from mount but Locke is in no mood to give up.
Locke holds on to Akagi around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Akagi looking to control but Locke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yasuhiro Akagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akagi controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Locke tries to lock up and control but Akagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Locke is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Akagi has taken his back.
Akagi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasuhiro Akagi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akagi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasuhiro Akagi!
Yasuhiro Akagi retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Yasuhiro Akagi thanked Hellbent for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: CCR 62
Date: Dec 23, 2016

#R1#
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jose Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akagi misses with a looping left.
Akagi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akagi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSilva.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Akagi's half guard.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Akagi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Akagi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Akagi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Akagi is adopting a defensive guard.
Akagi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Akagi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Akagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Akagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Akagi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva trying to control but Akagi is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva lunges at Akagi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akagi's hand. #TD2#
Akagi tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva wants to take a breather but Akagi is having none of it. #T3#
Akagi tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva thows a huge punch but Akagi dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Akagi has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Akagi is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva. #SUB2#
Silva is working for a kimura but Akagi is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva wants to advance to full mount but Akagi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T4#
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Akagi blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva wants to control from the top but Akagi keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Akagi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Akagi throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Akagi lands an overhand right.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akagi stuffs the takedown.
Akagi tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Akagi works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Akagi counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Akagi to acknowledge the strikes.
Yasuhiro Akagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Silva.
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!
Akagi looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Akagi closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC#
Silva is rocked!#T1#
Akagi cracks Silva with a left hook right on the temple and Silva goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Akagi lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Silva is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yasuhiro Akagi!
Yasuhiro Akagi retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Yasuhiro Akagi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CCR 59
Date: Dec 02, 2016

#R1#
Kazi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kazi misses with a combination
and Akagi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Akagi throws a wild body kick that Kazi sees coming a mile off.
Akagi avoids the head kick by Kazi.
Akagi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akagi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kazi back to the cage. Akagi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kazi throws a sloppy head kick and Akagi moves out of range easily.
Kazi throws a hook to the side of Akagi's head but Akagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazi throws a jab but it's blocked by Akagi.
Kazi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akagi.#KD#
Akagi cracks Kazi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kazi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Akagi finish him? #ROC#
Kazi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akagi misses with an uppercut. Kazi saw that one coming.
Kazi misses with a body kick. #T1##CL#
Akagi darts in and clinches Kazi up against the cage.
Akagi digs a right hand underneath Kazi's ribcage. Kazi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kazi blocks a body shot from Akagi.
Akagi misses with a body punch.
Akagi keeps control of Kazi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akagi lands a right hand.
Akagi tries to work over Kazi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akagi tries a body shot but Kazi blocks it.
Akagi misses with a body punch.
Akagi stalling against the cage.
Akagi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kazi or not. #T2#
Akagi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akagi can't find room to land a body shot as Kazi controls the action.
Kazi blocks an uppercut.
Akagi gets through Kazi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kazi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Akagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akagi misses with a low kick.
Akagi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akagi throws a jab when Kazi was well out of range.
Kazi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akagi is looking to land body kicks.
Akagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Kazi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akagi.
Kazi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kazi throws a push kick but Akagi slaps the foot to one side.
Akagi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akagi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kazi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akagi with a nice cross.
Kazi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Akagi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Akagi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akagi checks a low kick from Kazi.
Akagi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kazi misses with a low kick.
Kazi looks for the body kick but Akagi saw that one coming.
Kazi misses with a body kick.
Kazi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
A slow jab from Kazi misses its intended target.
Akagi throws a body shot but no joy.
Akagi throws a series of punches but Kazi avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kazi.
Kazi needs to keep his hands up - Akagi had a free shot at his head there.
Akagi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good work by Kazi as he checks the leg kick.
Kazi throws a fast counter high kick but Akagi manages to duck under it in time.
Akagi misses with a hook.
Kazi walks into a straight right hand from Akagi.
Kazi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kazi throws a body kick that misses #KD#
and Akagi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kazi! Akagi lets Kazi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kazi is still on wobbly legs! Can Akagi finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akagi cracks Kazi with a hook to the temple - Kazi is on wobbly legs here! Akagi swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kazi falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Akagi wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yasuhiro Akagi!
Yasuhiro Akagi is the new welterweight champion!
Yasuhiro Akagi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CCR 56
Date: Nov 11, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Akagi!
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva scoring with punches and elbows.
Silva landing a few strikes.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Akagi is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akagi keeps working.
Akagi is looking for a sweep.
Akagi is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva working the ground and pound from side control.#SU2#
Silva decides to stand back up. #T1#
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Silva cracks Akagi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Akagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva throws a body kick that misses
and Akagi counters with a two punch combo. #KD#
Akagi lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Akagi takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Silva is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jose Silva has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akagi sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Silva's defenses. It connects perfectly with Silva's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yasuhiro Akagi!
Yasuhiro Akagi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CCR 53
Date: Oct 21, 2016

#R1#
Thrillstompers dodges the punch combination from Akagi.
Thrillstompers ducks under a wild hook from Akagi.
Thrillstompers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Akagi counters with a nice body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thrillstompers.
Akagi throwing a counter right hand but Thrillstompers manages to avoid it.
Thrillstompers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Akagi counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Psycho Thrillstompers has been cut.
Yasuhiro Akagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psycho Thrillstompers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrillstompers fails to land the takedown.
Akagi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thrillstompers throws a body shot but no joy.
Akagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrillstompers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akagi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Akagi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thrillstompers under the eye.
Thrillstompers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC#
Thrillstompers is rocked!
Yasuhiro Akagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akagi darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Thrillstompers's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Akagi before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yasuhiro Akagi!
Yasuhiro Akagi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: CCR 51
Date: Oct 07, 2016

#R1#
Akagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Akagi misses with a wild body shot.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akagi is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Akagi scores with a shot to the body.
Akagi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Akagi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva slips a jab from Akagi.
Silva throws a leg kick but Akagi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akagi throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick lands from Akagi.
Silva swings for the body but Akagi moves out of range.
Akagi misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akagi thinking.
Akagi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Akagi settles back down.
Akagi misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Akagi misses the target.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva scores with the left hand. Akagi knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Silva throws a body punch but Akagi moves out of range.
Akagi throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Silva blocks a jab.
Akagi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akagi with a body shot.
Akagi lands a right hook to the body.
Akagi throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva looks to land a combination but Akagi avoids it well.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Akagi checks it.
Akagi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Akagi does no damage.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2##CL2#
Silva pushes Akagi up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akagi avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akagi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Akagi taking a breather.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Akagi breaks the clinch.
Akagi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akagi rather than just go for the knockout.
A lazy left from Akagi finds it's target.
Akagi takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Akagi is looking to land body kicks.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Akagi.
Akagi misses with a looping left.#T3#
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Akagi's calf.
A swing and a miss from Akagi.
Good leg kick by Akagi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akagi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akagi misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva throws a series of punches but Akagi avoids them all with ease.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akagi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Akagi.
Akagi throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Silva looks to land a combination but Akagi avoids it well.
Akagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akagi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akagi misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akagi blocks a jab.#T4#
Akagi dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Akagi lands a lovely overhand right.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akagi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Silva manages to circle out of the way.
Akagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva counters with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akagi. That's going to slow Silva down.
Silva looks to land a combination but Akagi avoids it well.
Akagi lands a nice shot to the body.
Akagi scores with a jab.
Akagi misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva slips a straight right by Akagi.
Akagi lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Akagi back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick misses from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yasuhiro Akagi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Akagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akagi walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Akagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Akagi rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Akagi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akagi avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Akagi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva lands a body punch.
Akagi can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Akagi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akagi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Akagi is blocking nicely.
Akagi misses with a punch to the body. #T1##BC#
Akagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Akagi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akagi takes one on the button.
Akagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but Akagi moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Akagi misses the target.
Akagi throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Akagi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akagi.
Silva pushes Akagi away with a front kick.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Akagi's head but Akagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva takes a swing at Akagi's ribcage but misses.
Akagi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Akagi moves into the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Akagi blocks with his arms.
Akagi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Akagi. #T2#
Akagi tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Akagi back against the cage.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akagi avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Akagi.
Akagi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akagi.
Akagi lands a body punch.
Akagi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Akagi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akagi lands with a right to the head.
Akagi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Akagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Akagi misses with a body shot.
Silva throws a series of punches but Akagi avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Akagi misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Akagi throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.#CL#
Akagi forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Akagi.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Yasuhiro Akagi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Akagi.
Akagi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akagi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Akagi.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Akagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva takes one on the button.#ROC#
Silva is rocked!
Akagi ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Silva's jaw. Silva's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Akagi does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yasuhiro Akagi!
Yasuhiro Akagi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2016

#R1#
Lunar lands a high kick!
Akagi checks a leg kick nicely.
Akagi throws an overhand right that lands on Lunar's shoulder, as Lunar tries to avoid the shot.
Lunar follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Akagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lunar.
Lunar throws a head kick that misses.
Lunar throws a looping overhand right but Akagi ducks down to avoid it.
Akagi looks for the body kick but Lunar saw that one coming.
Akagi cracks Lunar with a good jab.
Lunar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Akagi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lunar misses with a leg kick
and Akagi counters with a series of strikes. Lunar will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#
Lunar is rocked!
Akagi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lunar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akagi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lunar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lunar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akagi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lunar manages to avoid it.
Lunar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akagi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lunar just manages to avoid it.
Lunar scores with a jab to the body.
Akagi lands a jab.#T1#
Akagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lunar tries to clinch up but Akagi circles away and keeps his distance.
Akagi checks a low kick from Lunar.
Akagi loads up on a big right hand but Lunar slips the punch.
Lunar slips a jab from Akagi.#CL#
Akagi pushes Lunar up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Akagi manages to break the clinch.
Akagi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lunar.
Akagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lunar.
Akagi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lunar checks it well.
Nice cross by Akagi.
Akagi misses with a straight left.
Lunar tried to score with a low kick but Akagi checks it.
Good shot there by Akagi.
Akagi scores with a jab.
Lunar is still on wobbly legs! Can Akagi finish him?
Akagi steps in with a hook that catches Lunar right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Akagi follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lunar looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yasuhiro Akagi!
Yasuhiro Akagi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Immortals 24 Champions
Date: May 18, 2016

#R1#
Akagi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bombastic misses with a wild body shot.
Bombastic throws a looping overhand right but Akagi ducks down to avoid it.
Akagi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bombastic manages to circle out of the way.
Bombastic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Akagi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bombastic slips a straight right by Akagi.
Akagi takes a swing at Bombastic's ribcage but misses.
Akagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bombastic was well out of range. Poor timing from Akagi.
Akagi stalks Bombastic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bombastic's face. Bombastic staggers backwards, shaken.
Akagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bombastic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akagi moves away.
Bombastic misses with a straight left.
Akagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bombastic.
Mr Bombastic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombastic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akagi throws a body punch but Bombastic moves out of range.
Bombastic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akagi misses with an uppercut
letting Bombastic counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akagi misses with a right hand
and Bombastic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akagi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bombastic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Bombastic there.
Bombastic blocks a jab.#T1#
Akagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akagi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bombastic.
Bombastic 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.
Akagi misses with a right hand
and Bombastic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bombastic throws a hook to the side of Akagi's head but Akagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bombastic lands with a good body shot.
Akagi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bombastic.
Akagi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akagi misses with a double jab.
Akagi throws a looping overhand right but Bombastic ducks down to avoid it.
Akagi connects with a body shot that sends Bombastic's belly button to the back.
Bombastic lands a really nice looking cross but Akagi seems unphased.
Bombastic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bombastic misses with a looping left.
Akagi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bombastic throws a head kick but Akagi moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akagi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akagi misses with a looping left.
Bombastic slips a straight right by Akagi.#T2#
Jab from Akagi.
A slow jab from Bombastic misses its intended target.
Akagi throws a body punch but Bombastic moves out of range.
Bombastic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Akagi misses the jab.
Bombastic scores with a hook to the body. Akagi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akagi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bombastic.
Akagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombastic manages to avoid it.
Akagi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bombastic lands with a cross.
Bombastic throws a lazy right hand but Akagi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bombastic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bombastic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bombastic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bombastic lands a nice shot to the body.
Akagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombastic.
Bombastic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bombastic scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Akagi throws a hook but Bombastic avoids it easily.
Akagi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bombastic in his tracks.
Bombastic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akagi.
Bombastic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Akagi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Akagi throws a body shot but no joy.
Bombastic throws a jab but it's blocked by Akagi.
Akagi is looking to counter the offense by Bombastic and move into the clinch.
Akagi misses with a straight left.
Bombastic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bombastic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bombastic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bombastic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Akagi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akagi throws a lazy uppercut
and Bombastic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akagi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bombastic throws out the jab.
Akagi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bombastic misses with an uppercut. Akagi saw that one coming.
Mr Bombastic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akagi misses with a straight left.
Akagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombastic.
Bombastic scores with a jab.
Akagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bombastic was well out of range. Poor timing from Akagi.#T4#
Bombastic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Akagi backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombastic scores with a hook.#ROC2#
Akagi is rocked!
Akagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akagi misses with a hook. Bombastic ducked under it nicely.
Akagi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akagi misses with a body shot
and Bombastic counters with a stiff right hand.
Bombastic scores with a nice head shot.
Akagi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bombastic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akagi scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Akagi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akagi blocks a jab.
Akagi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akagi defending well as Bombastic loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Akagi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bombastic.
Akagi seems to have got his legs back now.
Akagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombastic manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akagi, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bombastic throws a lazy right hand but Akagi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Bombastic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akagi doesn't seem phased though.
Bombastic misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akagi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Bombastic dominated that round.
That's time! Akagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Akagi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mr Bombastic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bombastic was well out of range. Poor timing from Akagi.
Bombastic slips a jab from Akagi.
Akagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bombastic tests Akagi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombastic moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bombastic! But no joy.
Akagi scores with a body shot.
Bombastic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akagi.
Bombastic scores with a decent looking hook.
Akagi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akagi throws a series of punches but Bombastic avoids them all with ease.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombastic moves away.
Bombastic dips to his left and cracks Akagi with an uppercut!
Bombastic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bombastic dips to his left and cracks Akagi with an uppercut!
Bombastic looks to throw the jab but Akagi is out of range.
Bombastic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akagi throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Akagi scores with a jab.
Bombastic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bombastic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akagi on the side of the head.
Akagi looks for a takedown but Bombastic sprawls well.
Bombastic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD2#
Bombastic cracks Akagi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Akagi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bombastic finish him?
Akagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bombastic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombastic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Akagi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akagi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bombastic steps in with a hook that catches Akagi right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Bombastic follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Akagi looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Bombastic!
Mr Bombastic thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Immortals 21 Gracie vs Purha
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Akagi jabs Sung right on the nose. Sung blinks but takes it well.
Akagi scores with a body shot.
Akagi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akagi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yasuhiro Akagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akagi lands a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Sam Sung has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akagi, as that shot connected.
Akagi connects with a body shot that sends Sung's belly button to the back.
Akagi shoots in looking for a takedown. Sung tries to sprawl out of it but Akagi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sung manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Akagi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akagi leaves Sung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Akagi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sung letting Akagi take a breather here.
Sung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akagi works on Sung's body with a couple of short punches.
Sung is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Akagi is keeping busy.
Sung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Sung wants to stall.
Sung misses with a punch on the inside.
Sung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akagi's elbow.
Akagi scores with a hook to the body.
Akagi lands a body shot.
Sung looks winded!
Akagi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sung backwards.
Still in the clinch, Akagi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akagi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sung backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akagi cracks Sung with a nice body shot.
Sung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Akagi.
Akagi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akagi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Akagi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akagi lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Akagi as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Akagi.
Akagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sung backwards.
Sung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Sung is rocked!
Akagi lands with a short shot to the head.
Sung is still on wobbly legs! Can Akagi finish him?
Akagi pushes Sung against the cage. Akagi is working some dirty boxing. Akagi pushes off with a quick right hook! Sung goes down! Sung tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Akagi moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yasuhiro Akagi!
Yasuhiro Akagi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Sam Sung had this to say: 'Looks like iSuck. Get it ? Get it ? :D'.

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