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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Arkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Akiyama's choice of entrance music: Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya). 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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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Arkley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkley connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arkley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akiyama.
Akiyama trying to land knees to the body.
Akiyama lands an elbow just above Arkley 's eye.
It looks like James Arkley has been cut.
Akiyama missing with knees to the body.
Arkley lands a nice knee to the body.
Akiyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arkley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akiyama.
Arkley works on Akiyama's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Arkley digs a right hand into Akiyama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akiyama's gas tank.
Akiyama lands a right hand.
Knees to the body from Arkley.
Akiyama looks gassed!
Arkley avoiding damage as Akiyama throws knees to the body.
Arkley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arkley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akiyama backwards.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arkley.
Akiyama prevents Arkley from breaking the clinch.
Akiyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkley has had enough of the clinch but Akiyama keeps him there for the moment.
Akiyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Akiyama digs a right hand into Arkley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arkley's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Arkley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arkley is looking to break free of the clinch but Akiyama has double underhooks.
Arkley blocks an elbow strike from Akiyama.
Akiyama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Arkley up against the cage.
Arkley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akiyama has him pressed against the cage.
Arkley tries to throw a body punch but Akiyama avoids it by throwing Arkley back against the cage.
Akiyama trying to land knees to the body.
Akiyama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arkley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akiyama backwards.
Arkley landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama is struggling to control the position.
Arkley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
Arkley has had enough of the clinch but Akiyama keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Akiyama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
Akiyama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arkley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arkley misses with a knee strike.
Arkley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akiyama stalls.
Arkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akiyama's elbow.
Akiyama tries to work over Arkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arkley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Akiyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama can't find room to land a body shot as Arkley controls the action.
Arkley tries to land knees in the clinch but Akiyama avoids the damage to the body.
Akiyama working aggressively here.
Arkley blocks the elbow strike.
Arkley tries to work over Akiyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akiyama lands an elbow that stopped Arkley in his tracks for a moment.
Arkley tries a body shot but Akiyama blocks it.
Arkley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arkley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akiyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arkley.
Akiyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arkley has had enough of the clinch but Akiyama keeps him there for the moment.
Arkley slowing the pace effectively.
Akiyama trying to land knees to the body.
Arkley lands a nice uppercut.
Arkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arkley scores with a hook to the body.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arkley.
Arkley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Arkley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arkley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arkley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenji Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiyama is looking to land body kicks.
Akiyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Arkley swings for the body but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama blocks the body kick.
Akiyama misses with a straight right.
Arkley lands a right hook to the body.
Akiyama moves out of range of the body kick.
Arkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a leg kick that knocks Arkley off balance momentarily.
Arkley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akiyama looks to land a body kick but Arkley moved away.
Arkley thows a body shot but no joy.
Arkley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arkley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akiyama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Akiyama throws out a loose jab but Arkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akiyama throws a big shot that misses.
Akiyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Arkley.
Akiyama digs a good body shot into Arkley's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arkley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arkley misses with a looping left.
Akiyama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arkley.
Arkley thows a body shot but no joy.
Akiyama throws a front kick that sends Arkley stumbling back into the cage.
Arkley moves out of range of the body kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arkley throws a leg kick but Akiyama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akiyama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arkley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akiyama scrambles back to his feet.
Akiyama throws a nice head kick!
Akiyama throws a hook but Arkley avoids it easily.
Akiyama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick and Arkley moves out of range easily.
Arkley misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama throws a shot to the body.
Arkley throws a body punch but Akiyama moves out of range.
Arkley tries to land a front kick but Akiyama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arkley blocks a head kick by Akiyama.
Arkley checks a leg kick.
Akiyama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arkley throws a sloppy head kick and Akiyama moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Arkley.
Arkley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akiyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Arkley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akiyama - the referee stops the clock and Arkley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akiyama. Arkley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Akiyama loads up on a big right hand but Arkley slips the punch.
Akiyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama pushes Arkley away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arkley wants to slow Akiyama down by chopping away at his legs.
Arkley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Akiyama throws out a leg kick but Arkley moves out of range and Akiyama only half commits.
Arkley's corner calls for a 1-2. Arkley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akiyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akiyama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Akiyama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Akiyama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Akiyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arkley.
Arkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Akiyama is just out of range.
Arkley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiyama manages to avoid it.
Arkley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akiyama.
Arkley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arkley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiyama is looking to land body kicks.
Arkley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiyama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Akiyama misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akiyama dodges the punch combination from Arkley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akiyama thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Arkley misses.
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 James Arkley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Arkley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akiyama lands with a nice body kick.
Kenji Akiyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akiyama misses with a hook.
Arkley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akiyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Arkley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Akiyama in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Arkley takes a swing at Akiyama's ribcage but misses.
Arkley tries to score with a low kick but Akiyama moves his leg out of the way.
Akiyama throws a push kick but Arkley slaps the foot to one side.
Akiyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arkley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Akiyama throws a body punch but Arkley moves out of range.
Akiyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Arkley is just out of range.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses.
Akiyama avoids the head kick by Arkley.
Arkley checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arkley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkley throws the left hand but Akiyama avoids the punch easily.
Akiyama scores with a nice strike.
Akiyama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akiyama is breathing heavily.
Arkley misses with a body kick.
Akiyama walks into a stiff left hand from Arkley.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arkley.
Akiyama throws a body kick that misses.
Arkley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akiyama misses with a straight left.
Arkley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arkley misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arkley just misses with a punch to the body.
Arkley misses the shot to the body.
Arkley throws a leg kick but Akiyama moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkley avoids a kick to the body.
Arkley checks a leg kick nicely.
Akiyama takes a swing at Arkley's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Arkley.
Akiyama misses with a looping left.
Akiyama throws a leg kick which misses Arkley's front leg but catches the back leg as Arkley tries to avoid it.
Akiyama walks into a jab.
Arkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arkley misses with a hook. Akiyama ducked under it nicely.
Arkley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akiyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arkley. That did some damage!
Akiyama throws a body punch but Arkley moves out of range.
Arkley punishes Akiyama's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Arkley circles away.
A punch combination from Arkley misses.
Arkley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akiyama moves out of range of the body kick from Arkley.
Arkley missing with a left hand there. Akiyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arkley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Akiyama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arkley. Arkley obviously looking to wear him down.
Akiyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arkley.
Akiyama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arkley.
Akiyama throws a leg kick but Arkley checks it.
Akiyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arkley.
Arkley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akiyama.
Arkley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akiyama throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama takes a swing at Arkley's ribcage but misses.
Arkley scores with a sloppy right hand. Akiyama should have avoided that one.
Arkley pushes Akiyama away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arkley manages to avoid it.
Arkley feints and then cracks Akiyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akiyama down.
Arkley connects with an inside leg kick.
Arkley misses with a wild body shot.
Akiyama moves out of range as Arkley throws a body kick.
Jab, jab by Arkley - just one landing.
Arkley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akiyama is out of range.
Akiyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arkley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiyama.
Arkley connects with a looping right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arkley moves forwards but Akiyama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akiyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama blocks the body kick.
Arkley is looking to wear down Akiyama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arkley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akiyama lands a front kick.
Akiyama lands with a shot to the body.
Arkley throws a body punch but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama looks to land a body kick but Arkley moved away.
Arkley looks to land a right hand but Akiyama moved out of range.
Akiyama misses with a body kick.
Akiyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arkley's sensitive parts.
Arkley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akiyama lands a high kick!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arkley moves out of range as Akiyama throws a body kick.
Arkley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akiyama throws out a leg kick but Arkley moves out of range and Akiyama only half commits.
Arkley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arkley lands a glancing blow to the side of Akiyama's head.
Akiyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arkley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside.
Akiyama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arkley can't find room to land a body shot as Akiyama controls the action.
Akiyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arkley is keeping busy.
Arkley misses with some punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arkley managing to block the knees to the body from Akiyama.
Akiyama prevents Arkley from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akiyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arkley prevents a body shot from Akiyama.
Akiyama pushes Arkley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Akiyama throws an elbow that misses.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arkley avoids it.
Akiyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akiyama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akiyama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akiyama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arkley tries a body shot but Akiyama blocks it.
Akiyama tries a body shot but Arkley blocks it.
Nice elbow from Akiyama.
Arkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akiyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Arkley backwards.
Akiyama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Akiyama avoiding damage.
Akiyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Nice elbow from Akiyama.
Arkley blocks the elbow strike.
Arkley takes an elbow to the temple.
Arkley is working Akiyama over against the cage.
Akiyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Akiyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arkley is defending well for now.
Akiyama content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Akiyama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arkley tries to circle away but Akiyama has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Akiyama.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akiyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arkley is keeping busy.
Arkley avoiding damage as Akiyama throws knees to the body.
Akiyama misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Akiyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Arkley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Akiyama pushes Arkley away with a front kick.
Arkley lands with a shot to the body.
Arkley checks a leg kick.
Arkley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akiyama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arkley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Akiyama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Akiyama is looking to slow Arkley down with leg kicks.
Akiyama works Arkley's body with a nice hook.
Arkley dodges the punch combination from Akiyama.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Arkley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akiyama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arkley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama misses with a body shot
and Arkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akiyama slips a jab from Arkley.
Both fighters circling a little - Akiyama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Arkley throws a low kick but Akiyama moves out of range easily.
Arkley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akiyama moves out of range as Arkley throws a body kick.
Akiyama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arkley misses with a body kick.
Akiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arkley manages to avoid it.
Akiyama is looking to slow Arkley down with leg kicks.
Akiyama misses with a head kick.
Akiyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arkley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arkley digs a good body shot into Akiyama's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses.
Arkley thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akiyama moves away.
Akiyama scores with a body shot.
Arkley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akiyama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akiyama avoids the head kick by Arkley.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arkley throws a sloppy head kick and Akiyama moves out of range easily.
Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Arkley pushes him off.
Akiyama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkley lands with a nice body kick.
Akiyama scores with a sloppy right hand. Arkley should have avoided that one.
Akiyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akiyama wants to land a leg kick but Arkley is out of range.
Akiyama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Akiyama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arkley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akiyama is looking to slow Arkley down with leg kicks.
Akiyama misses with a straight right.
Arkley keeps Akiyama at a distance using the push kick.
Akiyama tests Arkley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arkley throws a low kick but Akiyama avoids it.
Akiyama rushes Arkley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arkley is looking to control Akiyama's arms but Akiyama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arkley has his back to the cage.
Arkley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akiyama lands a left hand.
Akiyama stalling.
Arkley lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Arkley.
Arkley misses with a body punch.
Arkley misses with a knee strike.
Akiyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arkley is defending well for now.
Akiyama misses with a punch to the body.
Arkley stalling in the clinch.
Akiyama tries to work over Arkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akiyama gets through Arkley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama stalling the fight.
Arkley blocks a body shot from Akiyama.
Akiyama missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Akiyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arkley tries to work over Akiyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akiyama lands with a left to the head.
Arkley misses with a body punch.
Arkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arkley breaks the clinch.
Arkley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akiyama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arkley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akiyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akiyama sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Arkley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arkley lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiyama.
Arkley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akiyama takes one to the side of the head.
Akiyama throws a head kick but Arkley moves out of range.
Arkley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arkley dips to his left and cracks Akiyama with an uppercut!
Arkley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arkley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arkley moves out of range as Akiyama throws a body kick.
Akiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arkley.
A solid body kick from Akiyama.
Arkley fails to land with a series of punches.
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
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 decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arkley tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Arkley.
Arkley thows a body shot but no joy.
Akiyama loads up on a big right hand but Arkley slips the punch.
Arkley swings for the body but Akiyama moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Arkley.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Arkley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Akiyama slips a jab from Arkley.
Arkley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akiyama counters with a body kick.
Arkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akiyama moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiyama.
Akiyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akiyama checks a leg kick.
Akiyama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arkley thows a body shot but no joy.
Akiyama lands with a hook. Arkley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akiyama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Akiyama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akiyama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akiyama sizes up Arkley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arkley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akiyama scores with a kick to the body.
Akiyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiyama digs a good body shot into Arkley's ribs.
Arkley gets tackled into the cage by Akiyama. Akiyama maintains the clinch.
Akiyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Arkley avoids the damage to the body.
Akiyama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arkley takes an elbow to the temple.
Akiyama trying to land knees to the body.
Akiyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arkley backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Akiyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akiyama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
Kenji Akiyama wins by unanimous decision!
Kenji Akiyama is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Kenji Akiyama thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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