PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daken Akihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richmond Finch acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Akihiro
vs
Finch

172 cm
33
162 lbs
21 - 5 - 1

176 cm
31
148 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
Bullet Proof System

Pearson Specter Litt
Bullet Proof System

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 21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daken Akihiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Finch misses.
It appears Akihiro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Akihiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a wild body kick that Finch sees coming a mile off.
Akihiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akihiro throws a body kick that misses.
Finch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akihiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Finch finds it's way round the side to connect with Akihiro's head.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akihiro throws out the jab.
It seemed like Finch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akihiro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Daken Akihiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akihiro throws a chopping leg kick but Finch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Finch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Akihiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
Akihiro throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Finch to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akihiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Finch moves out of range as Akihiro throws a body kick.
Akihiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Finch unleashes a big counter combination but Akihiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Akihiro misses
and Finch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Akihiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Finch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Finch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akihiro throws a wild body kick that Finch sees coming a mile off.
Akihiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akihiro slips a straight right by Finch.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Finch moves out of range as Akihiro strikes.
Akihiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akihiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Finch backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akihiro loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
Finch shapes to counter with a head kick.
Akihiro throws out a leg kick but Finch moves out of range and Akihiro only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch connects with the punch.
Finch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akihiro throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
Finch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akihiro misses with a kick to the body
and Finch counters with a nice kick to the body.
Akihiro scores with a kick to the body.
Finch connects with a crisp jab.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akihiro.
Akihiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Finch slips a jab from Akihiro.
Akihiro misses the body punch
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Akihiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akihiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro thumps Finch with a low kick.
Akihiro lands with a shot to the body.
Akihiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Akihiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Finch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akihiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akihiro cracks Finch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Akihiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Finch throws a leg kick but Akihiro checks it.
Finch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Akihiro's calf.
Finch connects with a high kick.
Akihiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Finch misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Akihiro. Beautiful body shot.
Akihiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Akihiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akihiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Finch in the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akihiro.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Akihiro's shoulder, as Akihiro tries to avoid the shot.
Finch slips a straight right by Akihiro.
Akihiro defending well as Finch loads up on a big left hand.
Finch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akihiro. Akihiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Akihiro misses with a kick to the body.
Jab by Finch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akihiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akihiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Akihiro throws a leg kick
and Finch counters with a thumping low kick.
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 Daken Akihiro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Finch missing with a left hand there. Akihiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finch cracks a nice hook into Akihiro's ribs.
Akihiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Akihiro lands a nice looking body shot.
Daken Akihiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Akihiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Akihiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Finch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akihiro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Finch counters with a good, hard body kick but Akihiro shrugs it off.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akihiro throws a shot to the body.
Akihiro throws a leg kick but Finch moved away.
Finch throws out a counter right but Akihiro avoids it with no problem.
Finch throws a push kick but Akihiro slaps the foot to one side.
Finch throws a low kick but Akihiro avoids it.
Akihiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Finchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akihiro throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch lands with a cross.
Akihiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Finch is just out of range.
Finch avoids a kick to the body.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Finch.
An inside leg kick lands from Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Akihiro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akihiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
Finch moves out of range as Akihiro strikes.
Akihiro throws a body kick that misses.
Finch checks a low kick from Akihiro.
Finch shapes to counter with a head kick.
Finch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akihiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akihiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akihiro moves out of range as Finch throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick from Finch.
Finch moves out of range of the strikes.
Akihiro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Finch misses.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Akihiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Finch's head.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.
Finch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akihiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akihiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Finch.
Akihiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finch can pounce on him.
Akihiro misses with a head kick.
Akihiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Finch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akihiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Finch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akihiro works Finch's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Finch. That's going to slow Akihiro down.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akihiro scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Akihiro misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akihiro.
Finch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Finch moves out of range of the body kick from Akihiro.
Finch cracks the inside of Akihiro's front leg.
Finch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akihiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finch has time to react.
Akihiro throws a series of punches but Finch avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akihiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro throws a lazy right hand but Finch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch tries to move into range but Akihiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Finch checks a low kick from Akihiro.
Finch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Finch throws a head kick that misses.
Akihiro lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Akihiro misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Finch might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Akihiro has got the better of the exchanges.
Akihiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finch scores with a nice strike.
Finch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akihiro misses with a hook
and Finch counters with a head kick. That will keep Akihiro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Akihiro drops his hands momentarily and Finch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akihiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Finch in the body.
Akihiro thows a body kick. Finch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daken Akihiro dominated that second round.
That's time! Akihiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Akihiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Finch's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akihiro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akihiro tries to land a front kick but Finch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akihiro backing away here, and Finch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jab from Finch.
Finch throws out a leg kick but Akihiro moves out of range and Finch only half commits.
Finch checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Finch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akihiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Finch is able to avoid easily.
Akihiro connects with a looping right hand.
Akihiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch lands a leg kick that knocks Akihiro off balance momentarily.
Akihiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finch counters with a nice body shot.
Akihiro throws a head kick but Finch moves out of range.
Finch throws a hook but Akihiro blocks it.
Finch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akihiro's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Finch throws a right and a left that Akihiro avoids nicely.
Akihiro throws a leg kick which misses Finch's front leg but catches the back leg as Finch tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Akihiro is predictable there
and Finch counters with a good, hard body kick but Akihiro shrugs it off.
Akihiro looks to throw the jab but Finch is out of range.
Finch throws a body punch but Akihiro moves out of range.
It looked like Akihiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akihiro misses with the body kick
and Finch counters with a right hand to the body.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akihiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Finch moves out of range as Akihiro strikes.
Finch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Akihiro.
Akihiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Finch takes a step back to recover.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akihiro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch moves out of range as Akihiro throws a body kick.
Akihiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Finch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akihiro misses with the body kick
and Finch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Akihiro. That's going to slow Finch down.
Finch is looking to land body kicks.
Akihiro keeps Finch at a distance using the push kick.
Finch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akihiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.
Akihiro thows a leg kick but Finch checks it
and Finch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akihiro blocks a head kick by Finch.
Sloppy strikes from Akihiro. Those never looked like landing.
Finch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Akihiro cracks Finch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro misses the body punch
and Finch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akihiro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Finch counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akihiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Finch.
Finch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Akihiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akihiro checks a leg kick.
Akihiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akihiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Finch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akihiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finch.
Akihiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Akihiro throws a leg kick but Finch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Finch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Akihiro.
Finch misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Akihiro throws a sloppy head kick
and Finch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch avoids the body shot from Akihiro.
Akihiro swings widly with a right hand
and Finch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Akihiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finch counters with a leg kick.
Akihiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Finch misses.
Finch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akihiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Finch throws the kick towards the body but Akihiro avoids it.
Finch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Akihiro connects with a looping right hand.
Akihiro tries to land a body kick
and Finch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Akihiro misses with a body kick.
Finch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Richmond Finch just about did enough to take it.
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.

Finch blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finch! But no joy.
Akihiro checks the leg kick.
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 leg kick.
Finch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akihiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Finch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akihiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akihiro stuns Finch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akihiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akihiro misses with a kick to the body.
Finch throws a body punch but Akihiro moves out of range.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akihiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Finch avoided it.
Finch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akihiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Finch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akihiro.
Finch looks to land a body kick but Akihiro moved away.
Finch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.
Akihiro lands with a hook. Finch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akihiro cracks Finch with an open hand slap.

Finch is rocked!
Finch wants to land a leg kick but Akihiro is out of range.
Akihiro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Finch avoids it.
Finch is still on wobbly legs! Can Akihiro finish him?
Finch moves out of range of the body kick from Akihiro.
Finch is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Akihiro looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Akihiro lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro looks to throw a body kick
and Finch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akihiro misses with an uppercut
and Finch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akihiro throws a shot to the body.
Akihiro throws a body kick that misses.
Finch seems to have recovered his senses.
Finch scores with a head kick.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akihiro.
Finch misses with a leg kick

and Akihiro counters with a head kick that drops Finch to the mat! Finch scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Akihiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Finch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akihiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Finch's calf.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch's corner calls for a 1-2. Finch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akihiro.
Some wild striking there from Finch.
Akihiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Akihiro moves out of range easily.
Finch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akihiro.
Akihiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crunch! Akihiro slams his shin into Finch's torso.
Finch misses with a leg kick
enabling Akihiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Akihiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akihiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Akihiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akihiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akihiro throws an off balance right hand
and Finch counters with a stiff right hand.
Akihiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Finch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akihiro.
Akihiro cracks the inside of Finch's front leg.
Finch scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Akihiro is predictable there
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akihiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Finch checks it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akihiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Akihiro does it's job there.
Akihiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akihiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Finch avoided it.
Akihiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Finch to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daken Akihiro had his way with Richmond Finch in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Akihiro looks to throw a body kick
and Finch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akihiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akihiro tries to move into range but Finch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Finch moves out of range as Akihiro throws a body kick.
A nice side step and Finch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Finch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Finch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akihiro can pounce on him.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akihiro.
Finch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akihiro with a body shot.
Finch avoids a kick to the body.
Finch checks a leg kick.
Finch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Finch.
Akihiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akihiro just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Akihiro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Akihiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Finch checks a leg kick nicely.
Akihiro throws the kick towards the body but Finch avoids it.
Akihiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Finch digs a good body shot into Akihiro's ribs.
Finch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut lands for Akihiro. That snapped Finch's head back.
Finch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akihiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Finch lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Akihiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Finch takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Finch.
Finch thinks about the counter body kick.
Akihiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akihiro checks a leg kick.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Akihiro's shoulder, as Akihiro tries to avoid the shot.
Akihiro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Finch staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Finch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body kick there by Akihiro.
Akihiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Akihiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finch.
Finch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akihiro.
Akihiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the body from Akihiro misses
letting Finch counter with a right hand.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akihiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch thuds his shin into the meat of Akihiro's side.
Finch misses with a lunging right hand
and Akihiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akihiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finch. That did some damage!
Richmond Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akihiro avoids the body shot from Finch.
Nice body punch from Akihiro.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Akihiro.
Finch moves out of range of the body kick.
Akihiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akihiro throws the kick towards the body but Finch avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akihiro.
Akihiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch blocks a low kick nicely.
Finch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Akihiro misses with an uppercut
and Finch counters with a low kick, right behind Akihiro 's knee.
Akihiro misses with a leg kick
and Finch counters with a body kick that stops Akihiro in his tracks momentarily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice straight punches there by Akihiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akihiro.
Akihiro cracks Finch with a good jab.
Akihiro scores with a hook.
Akihiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akihiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finch.
Finch avoids a kick to the body.
Akihiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Finch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Finch checks a leg kick.
Finch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daken Akihiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akihiro 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daken Akihiro!
Daken Akihiro retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, Daken Akihiro stared into the camera and said 'Sorry fuckers...The Mongrel is here.'.
The defeated Richmond Finch had this to say: 'I guess I'll be drowning my sorrows instead of celebrating at tonight's after party. '.