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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athrun Zala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama's entrance music is Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya). A fine choice. Zala has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Athrun Zala!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akiyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zala.
A telegraphed right hand from Akiyama misses the target.
Akiyama gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zala counters with a nice kick to the body.
Akiyama scores with a punch to the head.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A bone on bone clash there as Akiyama blocks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiyama.
Akiyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for Zala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyama wants to clinch.
A jab from Zala misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Zala.
Zala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
Akiyama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zala's head.
Nice takedown defense from Akiyama. No joy for Zala on that attempt.
Akiyama misses with an uppercut.
Akiyama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akiyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akiyama slips a jab and a cross from Zala.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick and Zala moves out of range easily.
Akiyama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Zala misses.
Akiyama pushes Zala away with a front kick.
Zala looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akiyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akiyama moves away.
Akiyama lands a head kick!
Akiyama tries to clinch up but Zala circles away and keeps his distance.
Zala shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akiyama defends it nicely.
Zala steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Akiyama. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Zala is having none of it.
Akiyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akiyama throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zala crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akiyama - the referee stops the clock and Zala gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akiyama. Zala manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Zala circles away.
Akiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zala moves away.
Akiyama is looking to wear down Zala with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zala misses with a body punch
and Akiyama counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiyama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kenji Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zala. That did some damage!
Kenji Akiyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akiyama looks to land a body kick but Zala moved away.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Zala is having none of it.
Akiyama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akiyama scores with a push kick.
Akiyama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akiyama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zala tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akiyama.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akiyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akiyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Zala.
Akiyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akiyama works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheers as Akiyama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zala doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akiyama.
Akiyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Zala is just out of range.
Akiyama throws a front kick that sends Zala stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akiyama.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a front kick.
Akiyama wants to clinch.
Zala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Akiyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zala at a distance.
Akiyama throws the kick towards the body but Zala avoids it.
Zala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiyama. Akiyama obviously looking to wear him down.
Akiyama moves into the clinch.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Akiyama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zala in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Akiyama stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama digs a right hand into Zala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zala's gas tank.
Zala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akiyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akiyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akiyama lands an elbow just above Zala 's eye.
Zala has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Akiyama.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Akiyama is looking to control Zala's arms but Zala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akiyama has his back to the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zalas head.
Akiyama digs a right hand underneath Zala's ribcage. Zala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Zala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akiyama avoids it.
Akiyama slowing the pace effectively.
Akiyama lands an elbow that stopped Zala in his tracks for a moment.
Akiyama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Akiyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zala's defenses.
Akiyama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Akiyama prevents the takedown attempt.
Kenji Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Athrun Zala.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zala's brow.
Akiyama lands an elbow just above Zala 's eye.
Akiyama lands an elbow just above Zala 's eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Akiyama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Akiyama lands an elbow that stopped Zala in his tracks for a moment.
Akiyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zala backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zala being controlled against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zala trying to land knees to the body.
Akiyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zala being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Akiyama.
The referee is keeping an eye on Akiyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Akiyama.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside.
Zala trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zala dodges an elbow strike from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside that Zala shrugs off.
Akiyama is pressed up against the cage. Zala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Akiyama down to the mat. Akiyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Akiyama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akiyama feints and then cracks Zala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zala down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiyama.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Akiyama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akiyama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akiyama.
Akiyama connects with a single shot there.
Zala swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zala moves out of range of the body kick from Akiyama.
Zala misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Akiyama dominated that round.
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.
Akiyama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zala is able to avoid easily.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akiyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Akiyama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akiyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akiyama throws a leg kick which misses Zala's front leg but catches the back leg as Zala tries to avoid it.
Zala is breathing heavily.
Akiyama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenji Akiyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Akiyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Akiyama.
Akiyama thuds his shin into the meat of Zala's side.
Akiyama connects with a high kick.
Akiyama is looking to slow Zala down with leg kicks.
Zala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiyama manages to avoid it.
Akiyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zala can do to turn this around?
Akiyama connects with an inside leg kick.
Akiyama lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zala.
Akiyama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick from Akiyama lands but Zala takes it in his stride.
Akiyama has managed to clinch.
Akiyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akiyama avoids it.
Akiyama lands a right hand.
Akiyama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Kenji Akiyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zala blocks the elbow strike.
Zala blocks an elbow strike.
Akiyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akiyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Zala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zala letting Akiyama take a breather here.
Zala blocks an elbow strike from Akiyama.
Zala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akiyama.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zala's brow.
Akiyama lands a good knee to the midsection. Zala won't want to take too many of those.
Still in the clinch, Akiyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akiyama is defending well for now.
Akiyama digs a right hand underneath Zala's ribcage. Zala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
Akiyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Zala backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zala as Akiyama tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akiyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akiyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zala is looking to break free of the clinch but Akiyama has double underhooks.
Akiyama's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside.
Akiyama avoiding damage as Zala throws knees to the body.
Akiyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zala is defending well for now.
Akiyama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Come on Akiyama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Akiyama lands a nice elbow.
Akiyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akiyama finds it's way round the side to connect with Zala's head.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akiyama is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Akiyama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akiyama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akiyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akiyama stuffs the takedown.
Akiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Akiyama.
Zala avoids the body shot from Akiyama.
Akiyama thumps Zala with a low kick.
That kick from Akiyama tenderised Zala's leg. Zala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zala misses with a jab to the body
and Akiyama counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Akiyama throws a nice head kick!
Zala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zala moves out of range of the strikes.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zala misses with an uppercut. Akiyama saw that one coming.
Akiyama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Akiyama throws a looping overhand right but Zala ducks down to avoid it.
Zala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a high kick!
Akiyama throws a leg kick but Zala moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Akiyama finds it's way through Zala's defenses.
Zala throws a one two combo.
Zala tries to bum rush Akiyama with a series of wild strikes but Akiyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiyama.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama cracks a nice hook into Zala's ribs.
Zala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid body kick from Akiyama.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akiyama.
Akiyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akiyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akiyama wants to land a leg kick but Zala is out of range.
Akiyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zala's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Akiyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiyama. Akiyama obviously looking to wear him down.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama scores with a jab. Zala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zala misses with an uppercut. Akiyama saw that one coming.
Akiyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Akiyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zala.
Zala swings for the body but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama lands with a straight right. Zala didn't see that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Akiyama. Zala shrugs it off though.
Zala checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zala.
Zala throws a front kick aimed at Akiyama's knee but Akiyama avoids it well.
Zala throws a shot from downtown. Akiyama moves away and avoids it.
Akiyama tries to clinch up.
Akiyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akiyama delivers a nice body kick.
Akiyama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zala moves out of range of the body kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zala's calf.
Akiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Akiyama dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Akiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zala moves away.
Zala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akiyama misses the shot to the body.
Zala misses with a shot to the body
and Akiyama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crunch! Akiyama slams his shin into Zala's torso.
Akiyama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akiyama defending well as Zala loads up on a big left hand.
Akiyama lands a really nice looking cross but Zala seems unphased.
Zala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zala misses the jab.
Akiyama ducks under a wild hook from Zala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama connects with a crisp jab.
Akiyama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zala's head.
Akiyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akiyama throws a lazy body kick
letting Zala counter with a right hand.
Akiyama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zala checks it well.
Akiyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zala looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Akiyama looking to control.
Zala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akiyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akiyama is trying to control the position but Zala postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zala is pushing down on Akiyama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akiyama is fighting to maintain full guard but Zala has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Akiyama is pressing down on Zala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zala wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
Zala works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zala forces his way into half guard.
Zala looks to land a strike but Akiyama avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zala throws a big right hand that misses.
Zala tries to free his leg and advance position but Akiyama is retaining full guard.
Akiyama has his hands on Zala's head, controlling the position.
Zala throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is pulling down on Zala's head. It's preventing any offense from Zala, at least for the moment.
Akiyama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Akiyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zala wants to pass the guard but Akiyama is keeping the position.
Akiyama controlling the position.
Akiyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Akiyama, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kenji Akiyama just wasn't active enough.
Akiyama thows a body shot but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a body kick.
Zala lands a jab-cross combination.
Akiyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Akiyama throws a front kick aimed at Zala's knee but Zala avoids it well.
A solid body kick from Akiyama.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiyama.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akiyama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akiyama scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick and Zala moves out of range easily.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Zala moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Akiyama.
Zala blocks a head kick by Akiyama.
Good work by Zala as he checks the leg kick.
Zala misses with a body shot
and Akiyama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Akiyama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Akiyama finds it's way through Zala's defenses.
Akiyama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zala.
Zala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiyama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akiyama scores with a head kick. Zala tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Akiyama checks a leg kick.
Akiyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akiyama jabs at Zala's body.
Akiyama throws a front kick that sends Zala stumbling back into the cage.
Akiyama misses with an uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a wild body kick that Zala sees coming a mile off.
Akiyama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akiyama looks to land a body kick but Zala moved away.
Akiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akiyama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akiyama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akiyama takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Akiyama avoiding damage as Zala throws knees to the body.
Akiyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zala is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akiyama lands an elbow that stopped Zala in his tracks for a moment.
Akiyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akiyama lands an elbow that stopped Zala in his tracks for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zala unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akiyama misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zala obliges.
Zala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akiyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kenji Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Athrun Zala.
Akiyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akiyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Akiyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zala is defending well for now.
Akiyama prevents the takedown attempt.
Kenji Akiyama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akiyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Akiyama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Akiyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zala is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Akiyama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Akiyama.
Akiyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Akiyama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zala in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Athrun Zala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside that Zala shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Akiyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akiyama, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
Kenji Akiyama wins by unanimous decision!
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