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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kado Akiyama (ranked 3169 p4p, 3359 weight class) and Takeshi Kubota (ranked 245 p4p, 261 weight class). Kubota is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bullet Ballet OST - Barrel. Kado Akiyama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kado Akiyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Kubota!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama throws a head kick but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akiyama lands a body shot.
Nice jab there from Akiyama.
Kubota throws the left hand but Akiyama avoids the punch easily.
Akiyama tried to counter with a leg kick but Kubota avoided it.
Kubota throws an overhand right that lands on Akiyama's shoulder, as Akiyama tries to avoid the shot.
As Kubota backs away, Akiyama returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akiyama. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akiyama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akiyama moves out of range as Kubota strikes.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick
and Kubota counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Kubota pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akiyama is out of range and Kubota settles back down.
Akiyama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kubota lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akiyama circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akiyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Akiyama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Kado Akiyama has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kubota, as that shot connected.
Kubota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akiyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubota looks to land a right hand but Akiyama moved out of range.
Kubota tries to move into range but Akiyama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akiyama thumps Kubota with a low kick.
Kubota misses the jab.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Akiyama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kubota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota lands a jab to Akiyama's midsection.
Akiyama cracks Kubota with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama misses the shot to the body.
Kubota just misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota works Akiyama's body with a nice hook.
Akiyama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Akiyama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akiyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akiyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kubota was well out of range. Poor timing from Akiyama.
Akiyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Akiyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Kubota just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAkiyama.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Akiyama moves out of range easily.
Kubota misses with a hook.
Akiyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kubota.
Akiyama throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kubota connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akiyama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kubota finds it's way round the side to connect with Akiyama's head.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Akiyama moves away and avoids it.
Kubota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akiyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Akiyama moves away and avoids it.
Akiyama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kubota pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akiyama is out of range and Kubota settles back down.
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Kubota.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akiyama moves away.
Kubota tried to score with a low kick but Akiyama checks it.
Akiyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiyama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kubota staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Akiyama is looking to counter with head kicks.
A big right from Akiyama misses.
Kubota throws out a counter right but Akiyama avoids it with no problem.
Kubota lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiyama manages to avoid it.
Akiyama tried to counter with a leg kick but Kubota avoided it.
Kubota has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akiyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akiyama misses with a knee strike.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Kubota is blocking nicely.
Akiyama leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kubota lands a shot to the body.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takeshi Kubota will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kado Akiyama's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Akiyama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kubota lands with a shot to the body.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Kubota throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akiyama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kubota lands with a good body shot.
Kubota on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kubota has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akiyama.
Kubota misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kubota stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiyama.
Kubota throws a body punch but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kubota fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akiyama on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takeshi Kubota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Akiyama with the inside leg kick.
Kubota takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Akiyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Akiyama tenderised Kubota's leg. Kubota is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kubota drops his hands momentarily and Akiyama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akiyama!
Kubota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota cracks Akiyama with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kubota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akiyama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kubota lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Akiyama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akiyama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akiyama tried to counter with a leg kick but Kubota avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama misses with a body shot.
Kubota appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akiyama misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Akiyama.
Kubota misses with a hook.
Akiyama appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Akiyama misses its intended target.
Kubota looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akiyama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kubota swings widly with a right hand
and Akiyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kubota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kubota takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kubota is rocked!
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kubota misses with a wild body shot.
Akiyama with a jab.
Kubota wants to slow Akiyama down by chopping away at his legs.
Akiyama misses with an uppercut
and Kubota counters with a straight right hand.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Akiyama is just out of range.
Oooooh!!! Akiyama has knocked Kubota down with a huge combo! Akiyama steps away and waves a wobbly Kubota back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kubota is still on wobbly legs! Can Akiyama finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kubota crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akiyama - the referee stops the clock and Kubota gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akiyama. Kubota manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kubota rushes Akiyama and presses him up against the cage.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kubota has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kubota working aggressively here.
Kubota takes an elbow to the temple.
Akiyama holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kubota's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota is working Akiyama over against the cage.
Akiyama trying to stall but Kubota improves his position.
Kubota tries to throw a body punch but Akiyama avoids it by throwing Kubota back against the cage.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kubota seems to have recovered his senses.
Kubota prevents a body shot from Akiyama.
Kubota throws a head punch that misses.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kubota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akiyama breaks from the clinch.
Akiyama misses with a hook. Kubota ducked under it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Akiyama blocks the low kick.
Kubota misses with a lunging right hand
and Akiyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akiyama moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota connects with a jab.
Kubota looks to throw the jab but Akiyama is out of range.
Akiyama blocks a head kick by Kubota.
Akiyama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kado Akiyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kado Akiyama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kubota attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akiyama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Akiyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kubota takes one to the chin there.
Akiyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akiyama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akiyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kubota misses with a lunging right hand
and Akiyama counters with a straight right hand.
Akiyama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kubota takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kubota scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama looks to land a left hand but Kubota moved out of range nicely.
Kubota walks into a straight right hand from Akiyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kubota throws a head kick but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama lands with a good body shot.
Kubota throws out a loose jab but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kubota.
Akiyama lands a big head kick that sends Kubota tumbling to the mat! Akiyama takes a step backwards and waves Kubota back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akiyama throws out the jab.
Kubota fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akiyama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Akiyama misses.
A nice side step and Kubota releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kubota lands a slapping body shot.
Akiyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubota misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota misses with a looping right.
Kubota throws a right and a left that Akiyama avoids nicely.
Akiyama misses with a body shot.
Akiyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kubota can do to turn this around?
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akiyama.
Kubota misses with a looping right.
Kubota forces Akiyama back against the cage and clinches.
Kubota digs a right hand underneath Akiyama's ribcage. Akiyama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kubota lands with a short shot to the head.
Akiyama has had enough of the clinch but Kubota keeps him there for the moment.
Kubota misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akiyama misses with a knee to the head.
Kubota avoids the elbow strike from Akiyama, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Akiyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but Kubota blocks with his arms.
Kubota pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kubota prevents Akiyama from breaking the clinch.
Akiyama pushes Kubota back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Kubota is blocking nicely.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kubota's brow.
Kubota misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota lands with a right to the head.
Akiyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kubota is keeping busy.
Kubota throws an elbow but it misses.
Kubota blocks an elbow strike from Akiyama.
Kubota makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akiyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is looking to control Kubota's arms but Kubota gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akiyama has his back to the cage.
Akiyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kubota lands a nice uppercut.
Takeshi Kubota seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama throws an elbow that misses.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akiyama blocking some punches.
Kubota blocks the elbow strike.
Kubota lands a shot to the body.
Kubota pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kubota is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akiyama defends well.
Kubota looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akiyama is one step ahead there.
Kubota had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akiyama defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kado Akiyama clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kado Akiyama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akiyama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kubota counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kubota misses the body punch
and Akiyama counters with a head kick that drops Kubota to the mat! Kubota scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kubota swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Akiyama misses.
Kubota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kubota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akiyama.
Kubota swings for the body but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama jabs Kubota right on the nose. Kubota blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Akiyama.
Akiyama moves out of range as Kubota strikes.
Akiyama misses with an uppercut
and Kubota counters with a stiff right hand.
Kubota throws a hook to the side of Akiyama's head but Akiyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kubota misses with a wild body shot.
Akiyama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kubota has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akiyama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kubota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whack! Akiyama lands a heavy head kick that drops Kubota. The ref tackles Akiyama to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kubota was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kado Akiyama!
Kado Akiyama is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Kado Akiyama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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