PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daken Akihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torhammer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Doom Unit - Killing Time. Daken Akihiro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Henrik Torhammer's chin.

Torhammer
vs
Akihiro

178 cm
30
156 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

172 cm
30
162 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daken Akihiro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torhammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akihiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torhammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akihiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akihiro throws a front kick that sends Torhammer stumbling back into the cage.
Akihiro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Torhammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Akihiro lands a nice looking body kick.
Daken Akihiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torhammer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torhammer misses with a looping right.
Torhammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akihiro lands with an overhand left.
Akihiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akihiro tried to score with a low kick but Torhammer checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akihiro. Torhammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akihiro wants to land a leg kick but Torhammer is out of range.
Akihiro misses with a two punch combination.
Akihiro misses with a body shot.
Akihiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Torhammer circles away.
Akihiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akihiro takes a swing at Torhammer's ribcage but misses.
Torhammer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torhammer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torhammer throwing a counter right hand but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Torhammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akihiro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Akihiro wants to clinch.
Torhammer throws a hook to the side of Akihiro's head but Akihiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akihiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akihiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Torhammer.

Nice combo by Torhammer! Oh, that's hurt him - Akihiro falls to the canvas and Torhammer follows him into side control.

It looks like Daken Akihiro has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes there by Torhammer.
Torhammer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Akihiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Torhammer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Akihiro tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Akihiro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Torhammer controlling from mount.
Torhammer lands a big elbow.
Torhammer wants to control the pace but Akihiro is squirming around nicely.
Torhammer avoids the attempt from Akihiro to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akihiro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Torhammer breaks from Akihiro's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Torhammer has a good base and remains in mount.
Torhammer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Akihiro hang on?

Torhammer working for a guillotine from mount but Akihiro is in no mood to give up.
Akihiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Torhammer working the ground and pound effectively.
Torhammer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Akihiro is looking to escape.
Torhammer cracks Akihiro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Torhammer wants to control the pace but Akihiro is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer lands a couple of good shots and Akihiro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Torhammer controlling well, preventing Akihiro from escaping the position.
Akihiro is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Torhammer off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Akihiro staying busy and making it hard for Torhammer to control.
Torhammer is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
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!
Akihiro can't escape the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Torhammer. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Torhammer scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Akihiro is looking for a way out.

Torhammer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Akihiro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Torhammer lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Torhammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daken Akihiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A cross from Torhammer lands.
Akihiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henrik Torhammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Akihiro throws a right hand that Torhammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Torhammer also avoids with ease.
Torhammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akihiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Torhammer takes a step back to recover.
Akihiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torhammer blocks a head kick by Akihiro.
Akihiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Torhammer will feel that in the morning.
Akihiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torhammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Akihiro.
Akihiro takes one to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akihiro. That's going to slow Torhammer down.
Akihiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akihiro swings for the body but Torhammer moves out of range.
Akihiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torhammer is out of range.
Torhammer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akihiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torhammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torhammer swings for the body but Akihiro moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer misses with a straight right.
Torhammer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akihiro misses with a body kick.
Torhammer throws a leg kick which misses Akihiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Akihiro tries to avoid it.
Akihiro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Torhammer if he has to take too many more of those.
Akihiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torhammer lands a front kick.
Torhammer sizes up Akihiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Torhammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Akihiro.
Torhammer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torhammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akihiro.
Torhammer lands a front kick.
Akihiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torhammer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Torhammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torhammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Torhammer.
Torhammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akihiro can do to turn this around?
Torhammer tries to move into range but Akihiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Akihiro is just out of range.
Akihiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akihiro swings for the body but Torhammer moves out of range.
Torhammer tries to move into range but Akihiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akihiro misses with an uppercut. Torhammer saw that one coming.
Torhammer is looking to slow Akihiro down with leg kicks.
A jab from Torhammer does it's job there.
Torhammer connects with a body shot that sends Akihiro's belly button to the back.
Torhammer slips a jab from Akihiro.
It looked like Torhammer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Akihiro lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body kick from Akihiro.
Torhammer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Torhammer looks to land a left hand but Akihiro moved out of range nicely.
Torhammer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Torhammer throws a looping overhand right but Akihiro ducks down to avoid it.
Akihiro feints a counter leg kick.
Torhammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Torhammer scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Torhammer throws an overhand right that lands on Akihiro's shoulder, as Akihiro tries to avoid the shot.
Akihiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torhammer throws a leg kick but Akihiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torhammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick from Torhammer.
Akihiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Torhammer throws a shot from downtown. Akihiro moves away and avoids it.
Akihiro lands with a straight right. Torhammer didn't see that one coming.
Akihiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Torhammer throws out a loose jab but Akihiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akihiro throws a hook but Torhammer avoids it easily.
Torhammer throwing a counter right hand but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Torhammer thumps Akihiro with a low kick.
Torhammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Akihiro's head.
Torhammer checks a low kick from Akihiro.
Torhammer with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torhammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Akihiro misses.
Torhammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akihiro at a distance.
Akihiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akihiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Torhammer is able to avoid easily.
Torhammer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Torhammer digs a good body shot into Akihiro's ribs.
Akihiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torhammer.
Torhammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akihiro.
Torhammer avoids the body shot from Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with a shot to the body
and Akihiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torhammer checks a leg kick.
Torhammer tries to counter by clinching up but Akihiro breaks away and moves out of range.
Torhammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akihiro can pounce on him.
Torhammer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akihiro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akihiro tries a low kick but Torhammer avoids it.
Torhammer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Torhammer lands an overhand right.
Torhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.
Torhammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Torhammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daken Akihiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Akihiro slips under a jab.
Akihiro looks for the body kick but Torhammer saw that one coming.
Torhammer throws a leg kick which misses Akihiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Akihiro tries to avoid it.
Akihiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Torhammer takes a swing at Akihiro's ribcage but misses.
Torhammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torhammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Akihiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torhammer throws a leg kick which misses Akihiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Akihiro tries to avoid it.
Akihiro misses with a kick to the body
and Torhammer counters with a left and a right that stings Akihiro.
Akihiro tries to clinch but Torhammer is having none of it.
Torhammer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Torhammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akihiro cracks Torhammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick from Torhammer misses.
Akihiro throws a lazy right hand but Torhammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akihiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torhammer.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akihiro, right into the meat.
Akihiro scores with a head kick. Torhammer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Torhammer.
Torhammer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Torhammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akihiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Torhammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Torhammer.
Akihiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akihiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akihiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Torhammer in the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Torhammer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Torhammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torhammer. That's going to slow Akihiro down.
Torhammer throws a hook to the side of Akihiro's head but Akihiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torhammer throws a leg kick
and Akihiro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Torhammer. That's going to slow Akihiro down.
Torhammer lands with a nice combination. Akihiro backs away looking to recover.
Akihiro has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akihiro swings for the body but Torhammer moves out of range.
Akihiro feints and then cracks Torhammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torhammer down.
Torhammer lands with a good body shot.
Akihiro avoids a kick to the body.
Akihiro looks to throw the jab but Torhammer is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Torhammer. Those never looked like landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torhammer.
Torhammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akihiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Torhammer.
Torhammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Akihiro - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torhammer.
Akihiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Torhammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torhammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akihiro steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Torhammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Akihiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torhammer.
Akihiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akihiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Akihiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Torhammer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akihiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akihiro throws a nice head kick!
Torhammer checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Torhammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torhammer.
Torhammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Akihiro moves out of range as Torhammer throws a body kick.
Akihiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Torhammer will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Akihiro finds it's way through Torhammer's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torhammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akihiro.
Torhammer punishes Akihiro's body with a nice straight punch.
Akihiro misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akihiro. Torhammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torhammer misses with a double jab.
Akihiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torhammer.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torhammer!
Akihiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Torhammer.
Torhammer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akihiro scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torhammer throws a combination. Akihiro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Torhammer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Akihiro will feel that in the morning.
Torhammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akihiro.
Akihiro digs a good body shot into Torhammer's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Torhammer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Daken Akihiro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Akihiro is looking to land body kicks.
Akihiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torhammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Akihiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torhammer throws a body kick that misses.
Torhammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akihiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Torhammer.
Akihiro tried to score with a low kick but Torhammer checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Torhammer - that will leave a mark!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akihiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torhammer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torhammer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torhammer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Torhammer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Akihiro.
Torhammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akihiro.
It looked like Torhammer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akihiro.
Akihiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akihiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Torhammer.
Akihiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torhammer blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro throws a series of punches but Torhammer avoids them all with ease.
Torhammer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Torhammer cracks Akihiro with an open hand slap.
Akihiro lands an overhand right.
Akihiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torhammer can pounce on him.
Torhammer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akihiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Torhammer's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torhammer. Akihiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torhammer avoids the body shot from Akihiro.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akihiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torhammer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torhammer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akihiro motions for Torhammer to come forward. Akihiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akihiro thuds his shin into the meat of Torhammer's side.
Torhammer is looking to land body kicks.
Torhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akihiro, right into the meat.
Akihiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torhammer momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torhammer swings for the body but Akihiro moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akihiro! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torhammer.
A telegraphed right hand from Torhammer misses the target.
Akihiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torhammer.
Akihiro throws a push kick but Torhammer slaps the foot to one side.
Torhammer moves out of range of the body kick from Akihiro.
Akihiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akihiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akihiro throws a wild body kick that Torhammer sees coming a mile off.
Torhammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akihiro.
Torhammer looks to throw a body kick
and Akihiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akihiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Torhammer is just out of range.
Torhammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akihiro throws a chopping leg kick but Torhammer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torhammer. Akihiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torhammer scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Akihiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akihiro checks a leg kick nicely.
Akihiro throws a left and a right that both miss

and Torhammer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torhammer.
Akihiro blocking some punches.
Torhammer blocking some punches.
Akihiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akihiro has Torhammer pressed against the cage, preventing Torhammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torhammer misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akihiro.
Torhammer misses with a punch to the body.
Akihiro prevents a body shot from Torhammer.
Torhammer tries to work over Akihiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akihiro gets through Torhammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torhammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akihiro's elbow.
Akihiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice left hand lands by Akihiro.

Torhammer is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oh Torhammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akihiro misses with a punch to the body.
Torhammer prevents a body shot from Akihiro.
Torhammer seems to have got his legs back now.
Torhammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torhammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akihiro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Torhammer.
Torhammer lands with a light punch inside.
Torhammer tries to work over Akihiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akihiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torhammer backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akihiro misses with some punches.
Akihiro has a couple of punches blocked by Torhammer.
A short uppercut from Torhammer.
Akihiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Torhammer controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akihiro.
Torhammer misses with a body punch.
Torhammer can't find room to land a body shot as Akihiro controls the action.
Akihiro throws a head punch that misses.
Torhammer tries to work over Akihiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torhammer lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Daken Akihiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daken Akihiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Akihiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akihiro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Akihiro misses with a body shot.
Akihiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Torhammer.
Torhammer lands with a shot to the body.
Torhammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Torhammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Torhammer.
Nice body punch from Torhammer.
Akihiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torhammer.
Akihiro throws a hook but Torhammer avoids it easily.
Akihiro throws a sloppy head kick and Torhammer moves out of range easily.
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 fighters circling - Akihiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akihiro scores with a nice right hand.
Torhammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Akihiro is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Torhammer.
Akihiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torhammer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torhammer.
Torhammer slips a jab from Akihiro.
Torhammer misses with a body kick.
Torhammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akihiro.
Torhammer misses with a body shot.
Akihiro feints a counter leg kick.
Akihiro misses with a combination
and Torhammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akihiro tries to bum rush Torhammer with a series of wild strikes but Torhammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torhammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torhammer misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torhammer connects with a body shot.
Akihiro throws a body punch but Torhammer moves out of range.
Daken Akihiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akihiro motions for Torhammer to come forward. Akihiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Torhammer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akihiro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akihiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torhammer.
Torhammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Akihiro.
Akihiro lands a nice looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Torhammer blocks the leg kick.
Torhammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akihiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Torhammer.
Torhammer lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Torhammer does it's job there.
Torhammer fakes the leg kick and cracks Akihiro in the body.
Torhammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akihiro.
Torhammer wants to slow Akihiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Akihiro scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Akihiro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akihiro misses with a low kick.
Torhammer throws a big counter combination but Akihiro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses.
As Akihiro looks to move away, Torhammer throws a big counter combo bu Akihiro just gets out of the way.
Akihiro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Torhammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torhammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torhammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Akihiro is just out of range.
Akihiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torhammer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Akihiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torhammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akihiro's hands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torhammer.
Torhammer misses with a body kick.
Torhammer backing away here, and Akihiro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Akihiro looks to land a combination but Torhammer avoids it well.
Akihiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akihiro sizes up Torhammer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Torhammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akihiro has time to react.
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!
Akihiro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torhammer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Torhammer slips a jab from Akihiro.
Akihiro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Torhammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Akihiro's head.
Torhammer throws a wild body kick that Akihiro sees coming a mile off.
Akihiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Torhammer steps away.
Akihiro feints and then cracks Torhammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torhammer down.
Torhammer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torhammer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Torhammer throws a wild body kick that Akihiro sees coming a mile off.
Akihiro raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akihiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torhammer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torhammer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torhammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torhammer.
Akihiro takes one to the side of the head.
Akihiro throws a head kick but Torhammer moves out of range.
Henrik Torhammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akihiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torhammer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Torhammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torhammer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Torhammer!
Henrik Torhammer retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Henrik Torhammer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.