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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryusuke Akabane (ranked 4714 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Otihcam (ranked 25467 p4p, 362 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryusuke Akabane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin Otihcam!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akabane instigates a clinch.
Otihcam wants to break free but Akabane has control.
Akabane manages to break the clinch.
Akabane clinches.
Akabane leaning against his opponent.
Otihcam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akabane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akabane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akabane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Otihcam wants to clinch.
Otihcam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akabane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akabane closes the distance and clinches.
Otihcam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Akabane.
Akabane pulls guard successfully.
Otihcam trying to control but Akabane is working from the bottom.
Akabane has Otihcam pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabane manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Akabane moves into the clinch.
Otihcam is trying to stall.
Akabane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akabane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Otihcam being controlled against the cage.
Akabane breaks from the clinch.
Akabane misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabane rushes Otihcam and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Akabane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Akabane tries to pull guard but Otihcam holds him up against the cage and eventually Akabane drops back down to his feet.
Akabane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Akabane jumps guard.
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!
Akabane kicks Otihcam off and gets to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Otihcam. Those never looked like landing.
Otihcam scoring well with a low kick there.
Akabane rushes Otihcam and presses him up against the cage.
Akabane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Otihcam up against the cage.
Otihcam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabane keeps control of Otihcam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akabane presses Otihcam against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akabane tries to throw a body punch but Otihcam avoids it by throwing Akabane back against the cage.
Akabane pulls guard.
Otihcam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akabane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Otihcam is fighting to break Akabane's control of his arms but Akabane is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Akabane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Otihcam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Otihcam has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Akabane is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otihcam throwing strikes but missing.
Akabane trying to strike off his back.
Akabane keeping moving, preventing Otihcam from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otihcam throws an elbow that misses. Akabane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Otihcam's guard. Nice move by Akabane!
Akabane throws a big right hand that misses.
Otihcam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Akabane stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryusuke Akabane dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Otihcam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otihcam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akabane shoots in looking for a takedown but Otihcam manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Akabane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Otihcam throws a fast counter high kick but Akabane manages to duck under it in time.
Akabane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akabane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akabane has Otihcam up against the cage in a clinch.
Akabane keeps control of Otihcam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akabane manages to pull guard.
Akabane pulls Otihcam in to control the position.
Akabane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Otihcam defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otihcam has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Akabane is proving hard to escape from.
Akabane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Otihcam manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otihcam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Akabane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Akabane passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Otihcam seems a little lost for a moment, as Akabane dominates the positioning.
Akabane fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Akabane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Otihcam is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Otihcam avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Akabane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Otihcam is not content to let Akabane control the position.
Akabane in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Otihcam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akabane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Akabane seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabane tries to score with some ground and pound. Otihcam controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Akabane decides to stand up, so the ref orders Otihcam to his feet.
Otihcam feints and then cracks Akabane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akabane down.
Akabane moves out of range as Otihcam strikes.
Otihcam throws a leg kick
and Akabane counters with a left and a right that stings Otihcam.
Otihcam misses with a looping left.
Otihcam is breathing heavily.
Akabane clinches up with Otihcam and pushes him back against the cage.
Akabane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akabane moves into the clinch.
Akabane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otihcam fails with the takedown.
Akabane clinches with his opponent.
Akabane managing to block the knees to the body from Otihcam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otihcam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akabane pulls Otihcam into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akabane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Otihcam manages to get himself to full guard.
Akabane sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Otihcam's guard.
Akabane stands up from half guard.
Akabane clinches.
Otihcam tries to stall but Akabane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Akabane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akabane jumps guard.
Akabane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Otihcam can do to turn this around?
Akabane has his feet on Otihcam's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Akabane closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryusuke Akabane dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akabane is defended easily by Otihcam.
Akabane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Otihcam throws a lazy head kick
and Akabane counters with a left and a right that stings Otihcam.
Otihcam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akabane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akabane darts in and clinches Otihcam up against the cage.
Otihcam has a couple of punches blocked by Akabane.
Akabane manages to pull guard.
Ryusuke Akabane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akabane has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akabane's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabane pushes Otihcam off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Akabane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryusuke Akabane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akabane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Otihcam, pushing him back against the cage.
Akabane tries to land a knee to the head but Otihcam blocks with his arms.
Otihcam wants to get back to striking at distance but Akabane won't allow it.
Akabane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akabane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Otihcam keeps the fight on the outside.
Otihcam keeps the fight on the outside.
Otihcam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Akabane.
A punch combination from Otihcam misses.
Akabane blocks a head kick by Otihcam.
Otihcam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akabane moves into range and clinches up with Otihcam.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akabane drags the fight down to the ground.
Otihcam looking to sit in guard and control but Akabane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Otihcam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akabane won't allow Otihcam to get back to his feet.
Akabane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Otihcam manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabane lands a damaging elbow.
Akabane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Otihcam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Akabane pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Akabane.
Akabane gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Akabane manages to break the clinch.
Otihcam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Otihcam throws a lazy right hand but Akabane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akabane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akabane gets control of Otihcam's arms and successfully pulls guard. Akabane will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Otihcam wants to get up but he can't break Akabane's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabane pushes Otihcam off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akabane clinches.
Akabane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Akabane lands an elbow just above Otihcam 's eye.
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!
Otihcam wants to get back to striking at distance but Akabane won't allow it.
Akabane manages to pull guard.
Akabane is pulling down on Otihcam's head. It's preventing any offense from Otihcam, at least for the moment.
Akabane manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Otihcam can't break the clinch.
Marvin Otihcam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryusuke Akabane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akabane lands an elbow inside that Otihcam shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryusuke Akabane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akabane 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryusuke Akabane!
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