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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akio Atarashii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Pittana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Atarashii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessandro Pittana!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atarashii slips a jab and a cross from Pittana.
Alessandro Pittana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atarashii has Pittana up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pittana letting Atarashii take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Atarashii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atarashii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pittana backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Atarashii.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
Atarashii digs a right hand into Pittana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pittana's gas tank.
Pittana looks gassed!
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Atarashii has him pressed against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Atarashii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pittana tries to break free but Atarashii pushes him back against the ropes.
Atarashii is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atarashii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atarashii slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
A punch combination from Pittana misses.
Pittana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atarashii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atarashii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atarashii clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Atarashii.
Atarashii is working Pittana over against the ropes.
Atarashii controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pittana throws a right and a left that Atarashii avoids nicely.
Pittana takes one to the chin there.
Atarashii has closed the distance and engaged Pittana in a clinch.
Atarashii will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pittana up against the ropes.
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!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atarashii closes the distance and pushes Pittana back into the ropes.
Atarashii stalling the fight.
A hook to the body from Atarashii.
Atarashii content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Atarashii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pittana backwards.
A short left from Atarashii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Atarashii.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atarashii blocks a jab.
Pittana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Atarashii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Atarashii lands a shot to the body.
Atarashii has Pittana pushed against the ropes.
Atarashii lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atarashii is struggling to control the position.
Atarashii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Atarashii avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atarashii drives through and clinches with Pittana against the ropes.
Pittana letting Atarashii take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Atarashii content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Atarashii seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Atarashii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pittanas head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pittana being controlled against the ropes.
Pittana is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pittana.
Pittana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atarashii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pittana missing with a left hand there. Atarashii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atarashii has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Atarashii as the two fighters clinch.
Atarashii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
Atarashii has Pittana pushed against the ropes.
Atarashii gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pittana tries to circle away but Atarashii has him pinned against the ropes.
Atarashii controlling the action here for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atarashii instigates a clinch.
Pittana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Atarashii controlling the action here for a moment.
Pittana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atarashii has Pittana pushed against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana misses with a few strikes there.
Atarashii gets a clinch.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Atarashii has him pressed against the ropes.
Atarashii has Pittana pressed against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Atarashii lands a nice uppercut.
Atarashii will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pittana up against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Atarashii for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Atarashii pushes Pittana back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atarashii.
The referee is keeping an eye on Atarashii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Atarashii won't allow it.
Pittana tries to break the clinch but Atarashii is controlling the position.
Atarashii leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii throws a shot to the body.
Atarashii misses the shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pittana looks to land a combination but Atarashii avoids it well.
Atarashii scores with a shot to the body.
Pittana takes one to the side of the head.
Atarashii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atarashii just leaning against Pittana, taking a breather.
Atarashii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Atarashii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Pittana.
Atarashii closes the distance and clinches.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Atarashii.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Atarashii has double underhooks.
Atarashii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pittana backwards.
Atarashii'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.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atarashii.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atarashii scores with a shoulder strike.
Atarashii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atarashii lands a nice shot to the body.
Atarashii lands a body punch.
Atarashii leaning his opponent against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Atarashii dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Atarashii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Atarashii.
Atarashii is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pittana is breathing heavily.
Atarashii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pittana tries to move into range but Atarashii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atarashii clinches.
Atarashii has Pittana pressed against the ropes, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atarashii pushes Pittana back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Atarashii manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Atarashii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pittana backwards.
Atarashii content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Some wild striking there from Pittana.
Pittana misses with a combination
and Atarashii counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Atarashii.
Atarashii lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atarashii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pittana can do to turn this around?
Pittana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atarashii content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana misses with a combination
and Atarashii counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atarashii takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pittana tries to circle away but Atarashii has him pinned against the ropes.
Atarashii stalling the fight.
Atarashii lands a left hand.
A short right from Atarashii.
Atarashii leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Atarashii scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atarashii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Atarashii has him pressed against the ropes.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atarashii has him pressed against the ropes.
Pittana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Atarashii scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atarashii taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pittana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pittana letting Atarashii take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atarashii keeps control of Pittana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atarashii has Pittana pressed against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Atarashii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Atarashii - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana misses with a few strikes there.
Atarashii clobbers Pittana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pittana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atarashii throws out the jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Atarashii looks to score with a jab to the body but Pittana is just out of range.
Atarashii is looking to clinch but Pittana is avoiding it.
Pittana tries to keep at a distance but Atarashii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Atarashii.
Pittana tries to break free but Atarashii pushes him back against the ropes.
Atarashii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Atarashii.
Atarashii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pittana is trying to break free.
Atarashii manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
A jab from Pittana finds it's way through Atarashii's defenses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atarashii moves into the clinch.
Atarashii lands a left hand.
Atarashii'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.
Atarashii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atarashii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pittana.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atarashii stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Atarashii misses with a body shot.
Atarashii takes the fight into the clinch.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Atarashii is controlling him.
Atarashii effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Atarashii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atarashii 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.
Pittana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Atarashii just leaning against Pittana, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii swings for the body but Pittana moves out of range.
Atarashii jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pittana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pittana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atarashii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pittana throws out the jab.
Pittana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atarashii forces Pittana back against the ropes and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Atarashii.
Atarashii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atarashii effectively controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atarashii.
Atarashii displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pittana up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pittana throws a right hand that Atarashii ducks under and follows up with a left that Atarashii also avoids with ease.
Atarashii rushes Pittana and presses him up against the ropes.
Pittana wants to break free but Atarashii has control.
Atarashii is pushing Pittana up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atarashii has him pressed against the ropes.
Atarashii avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pittana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Atarashii dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Pittana throws a series of punches but Atarashii avoids them all with ease.
Atarashii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atarashii lands with a good body shot.
Atarashii clinches up with Pittana and pushes him back against the ropes.
Atarashii is working Pittana over against the ropes.
Atarashii lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pittana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atarashii taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii rushes Pittana and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atarashii has Pittana pressed against the ropes.
Atarashii keeps control of Pittana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atarashii lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atarashii taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii throws a body punch but Pittana moves out of range.
Pittana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atarashii.
Atarashii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pittana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pittana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atarashii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atarashii just misses with a punch to the body.
Atarashii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pittana, pushing him back against the ropes.
Atarashii stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pittana can't break the clinch.
Atarashii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Atarashii.
Atarashii dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana misses with a wild combination.
Pittana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atarashii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atarashii defending well as Pittana loads up on a big left hand.
Pittana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alessandro Pittana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atarashii lands a nice shot to the body.
Pittana throws a shot from downtown. Atarashii moves away and avoids it.
Atarashii closes the distance and pushes Pittana back into the ropes.
Atarashii digs a right hand into Pittana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pittana's gas tank.
Stalling in the clinch from Atarashii.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atarashii lands with a short shot to the head.
Atarashii has Pittana pressed against the ropes.
Pittana is trying to break free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Atarashii won't allow it.
Atarashii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atarashii slows down the pace here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Atarashii instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atarashii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pittana backwards.
Atarashii stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pittana tries to break the clinch but Atarashii is controlling the position.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atarashii gets through Pittana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Atarashii.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana misses with a few strikes there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Pittana.
Atarashii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Atarashii is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pittana is trying to force a seperation but Atarashii has the dominant position.
Atarashii is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atarashii lands with a short shot to the head.
Atarashii just leaning against Pittana, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana drops his hands momentarily and Atarashii takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Atarashii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Atarashii dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Pittana tries to break the clinch but Atarashii is controlling the position.
Atarashii is leaning against Pittana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atarashii slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Atarashii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Atarashii to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana scores with a decent looking hook.
Atarashii walks into a straight right hand from Pittana.
Pittana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Atarashii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Atarashii is controlling him.
Atarashii has Pittana pressed against the ropes, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Atarashii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atarashii slowing the pace effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pittana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atarashii manages to avoid it.
Atarashii slips a straight right by Pittana.
Pittana lands a jab.
Pittana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atarashii moves into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Atarashii is working Pittana over against the ropes.
Atarashii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pittana letting Atarashii take a breather here.
A short right from Atarashii.
Atarashii manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pittana, pushing him back against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atarashii is struggling to control the position.
Atarashii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atarashii stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Atarashii clearly takes 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.
Atarashii scores with a nice strike.
Atarashii is looking to wear down Pittana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Atarashii throws an off balance right hand
and Pittana counters with a nice uppercut.
Pittana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atarashii scores with a shot to the body.
Atarashii avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Pittana misses.
Atarashii pushes Pittana up against the ropes in a clinch.
Atarashii manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Atarashii cracks Pittana with a nice body shot.
Atarashii lands a nice uppercut.
Pittana is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Atarashii taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Atarashii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atarashii instigates a clinch.
Akio Atarashii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atarashii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atarashii avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Atarashii.
Atarashii scores with a shoulder strike.
Atarashii'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.
Atarashii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pittana backwards.
Pittana is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
Atarashii is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pittana tries to break free but Atarashii pushes him back against the ropes.
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!
Atarashii leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana throws a shot from downtown. Atarashii moves away and avoids it.
Akio Atarashii is winning the standup battle so far.
Atarashii clinches with his opponent.
Atarashii effectively controlling the action here.
Atarashii has Pittana pressed against the ropes, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atarashii taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana throws a combination. Atarashii tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pittana throws a right and a left that Atarashii avoids nicely.
Atarashii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pittana, pushing him back against the ropes.
Atarashii taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atarashii.
Atarashii effectively controlling the action here.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
Atarashii pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
A punch combination from Atarashii misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atarashii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atarashii tries to clinch up.
Pittana throws a combination that misses
enabling Atarashii to counter with a crisp jab.
Atarashii gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pittana is trying to break free.
Atarashii dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Atarashii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Atarashii content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Atarashii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atarashii just leaning against Pittana, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pittana misses with a combination
and Atarashii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pittana swinging wildly here.
Atarashii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pittana is still on wobbly legs! Can Atarashii finish him?
Atarashii misses with a wild body shot.
Pittana throws a combination that misses
and Atarashii counters by moving into the clinch.
Pittana seems to have recovered his senses.
Atarashii is pushing Pittana up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Atarashii lands with a left to the head.
Atarashii slows down the pace here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana throws a poor cross that misses
and Atarashii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Atarashii.
Atarashii scores with a shoulder strike.
Atarashii avoiding damage.
Atarashii cracks Pittana with a nice body shot.
Atarashii keeps control of Pittana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atarashii stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pittana throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left lands for Atarashii.
Atarashii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atarashii jabs Pittana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Atarashii gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Atarashii leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana gets tackled into the ropes by Atarashii. Atarashii maintains the clinch.
Atarashii lands with a light punch inside.
Atarashii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atarashii.
Atarashii works on Pittana's body with a couple of short punches.
Atarashii displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pittana up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Pittana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atarashii slows down the pace here.
Pittana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pittana is trying to break free.
The referee is keeping an eye on Atarashii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Atarashii scores with a hook to the body.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Atarashii keeps him there for the moment.
Atarashii manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
Atarashii slowing the pace effectively.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Atarashii is controlling him.
Atarashii avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii avoids the body shot from Pittana.
Atarashii clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Atarashii.
Pittana being controlled against the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Atarashii prevents Pittana from breaking the clinch.
Atarashii displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pittana up against the ropes.
Atarashii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pittana backwards.
Atarashii pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana scores with a jab to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atarashii moves into the clinch.
Atarashii stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right handed body shot lands from Atarashii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Atarashii had his way with Alessandro Pittana in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Atarashii takes the fight into the clinch.
Pittana is trying to force a seperation but Atarashii has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atarashii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atarashii has Pittana pressed against the ropes.
Pittana takes a shot to the head.
Atarashii effectively controlling the action here.
Pittana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atarashii stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii looks to score with a jab to the body but Pittana is just out of range.
Pittana is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pittana misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Pittana does no damage.
Atarashii lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atarashii clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atarashii takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
A punch combination from Pittana misses.
Pittana 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.
Pittana throws a shot from downtown. Atarashii moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Pittana misses.
Atarashii jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pittana ducks right into an uppercut from Atarashii.
Atarashii cracks a nice hook into Pittana's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atarashii has Pittana up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pittana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atarashii stalling against the ropes.
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!
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atarashii has him pressed against the ropes.
Atarashii is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana lunges at Atarashii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Atarashii's hand.
Pittana throws a series of punches but Atarashii moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atarashii instigates a clinch.
Atarashii effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana throws a right hand that Atarashii ducks under and follows up with a left that Atarashii also avoids with ease.
Atarashii darts in and clinches Pittana up against the ropes.
Atarashii stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pittana throws a series of punches but Atarashii moves out of range.
Atarashii instigates a clinch.
Atarashii just leaning against Pittana, taking a breather.
Atarashii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pittana backwards.
Atarashii has Pittana pushed against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pittana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atarashii holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Pittana can't break the clinch.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Atarashii is controlling him.
Atarashii taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atarashii. Pittana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atarashii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atarashii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atarashii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pittana.
Pittana misses with a hook to the body
and Atarashii counters by clinching up.
Atarashii lands a right hand.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Atarashii has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atarashii has Pittana pressed against the ropes, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atarashii pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pittana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atarashii just leaning against Pittana, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Pittana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Atarashii momentarily.
Pittana misses with a double jab.
Atarashii takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Atarashii clinches with his opponent.
Atarashii stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atarashii pushes Pittana back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Atarashii taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atarashii.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atarashii lands with a left to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Atarashii pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Atarashii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pittana backwards.
Pittana is trying to force a seperation but Atarashii has the dominant position.
Atarashii lands an uppercut.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pittana is trying to force a seperation but Atarashii has the dominant position.
Atarashii has Pittana pushed against the ropes.
Pittana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Atarashii has Pittana pressed against the ropes, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atarashii stalls.
Pittana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Atarashii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pittana backwards.
Atarashii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pittana backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Atarashii is controlling him.
Pittana being controlled against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Atarashii.
Atarashii 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.
Alessandro Pittana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pittana looks to land a right hand but Atarashii moved out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Atarashii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pittana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Pittana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atarashii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pittana takes one to the side of the head.
Atarashii scores with a shot to the body.
Atarashii closes the distance and clinches.
Atarashii controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pittana.
Atarashii stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Atarashii.
Atarashii scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Atarashii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atarashii 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Akio Atarashii!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Akio Atarashii!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Akio Atarashii!
Akio Atarashii wins by unanimous decision!
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