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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 18 p4p, 173 weight class) and Yamcha Wolf-Fang (ranked 2 p4p, 31 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wolf-Fang's choice of entrance music: Rise Against - Give It All. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akechi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolf-Fang counters with a left to the body.
Akechi takes a swing at Wolf-Fang's ribcage but misses.
Wolf-Fang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Akechi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wolf-Fang!
Wolf-Fang trying to remain calm as Akechi controls from the top position.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control Akechi's posture but Akechi avoids it.
Akechi trying to control the action but Wolf-Fang is working from the bottom.
Akechi working the ground and pound.
Akechi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wolf-Fang's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wolf-Fang is trying to get back to half guard.
Wolf-Fang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Akechi wants to control but Wolf-Fang is keeping him busy.
Akechi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Akechi cracks Wolf-Fang with a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf-Fang is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang regains half guard.
Wolf-Fang is looking for a sweep. Akechi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akechi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Akechi is keen to just control but Wolf-Fang is a slippery customer.
Wolf-Fang is looking to control Akechi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wolf-Fang avoid being mounted?
Wolf-Fang is refusing to be controlled, as Akechi sits in half guard.
Akechi winds up and cracks Wolf-Fang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wolf-Fang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolf-Fang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wolf-Fang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Akechi trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi seems keen to control Wolf-Fang's posture.
Wolf-Fang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Akechi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf-Fang wants to control but Akechi is keeping him busy.
Wolf-Fang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wolf-Fang tries to move to mount but Akechi blocks the move with his legs.
Wolf-Fang is looking to take a break and control but Akechi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akechi tries to bench press Wolf-Fang off him but Wolf-Fang keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi struggling a bit here.
Wolf-Fang tries to advance to mount but can't.
Akechi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Akechi is working hard here to advance position.
Wolf-Fang trying to control the position but Akechi is working away.
Wolf-Fang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Akechi tries to buck Wolf-Fang off but Wolf-Fang is having none of it.
We've been informed that Wolf-Fang has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wolf-Fang trying to control the position but Akechi is working away.
Akechi struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wolf-Fang tries to move to full mount but Akechi actually manages to regain half guard.
Akechi won't allow Wolf-Fang to pass to mount.
Akechi manages to get to full guard.
Wolf-Fang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wolf-Fang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wolf-Fang wants to stand but Akechi is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akechi looking for a sweep. Not yet Akechi, not yet.
Akechi trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jubei Akechi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Akechi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolf-Fang.
Akechi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akechi ducks under a wild hook from Wolf-Fang.
A swing and a miss from Wolf-Fang.
Akechi feinted with a counter takedown.
Wolf-Fang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akechi.
Akechi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Akechi.
Wolf-Fang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akechi moves away.
Akechi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang keeps the fight on the outside.
Akechi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wolf-Fang pinned against the cage. Wolf-Fang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi slips a jab from Wolf-Fang.
Akechi misses the shot to the body.
Akechi lands a nice hook to Wolf-Fang's body. Wolf-Fang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akechi lands a body shot.
Wolf-Fang avoids the body shot from Akechi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akechi.
Akechi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akechi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wolf-Fang tries to sprawl but Akechi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Akechi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wolf-Fang wants to control but Akechi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Akechi lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Akechi there.
Wolf-Fang tries to get to full guard but Akechi has control of the leg.
Wolf-Fang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wolf-Fang.
Akechi chips away with some ground and pound.
Akechi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolf-Fang is keeping the position for now.
Akechi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akechi throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi with a nice head shot there.
Wolf-Fang trying to control the position.
Akechi chips away with some ground and pound.
Wolf-Fang wants to control the position but Akechi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Akechi is thwarting Wolf-Fang's attempts to control the position.
Wolf-Fang tries to roll over but Akechi keeps him under control.
Wolf-Fang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Akechi distracts Wolf-Fang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wolf-Fang working a defensive guard here.
Akechi wants to pass the guard but Wolf-Fang is keeping the position.
Wolf-Fang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolf-Fang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akechi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wolf-Fang is controlling Akechi's posture.
Akechi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf-Fang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolf-Fang is looking for a triangle but Akechi pushes his legs off easily.
Akechi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolf-Fang is keeping the position for now.
Akechi won't allow Wolf-Fang to sweep him here.
Wolf-Fang controlling Akechi's posture.
Akechi distracts Wolf-Fang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wolf-Fang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akechi is one step ahead there.
Akechi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wolf-Fang working a defensive guard here.
Akechi won't allow Wolf-Fang to sweep him here.
Akechi tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf-Fang is retaining full guard.
Wolf-Fang trying to control the position here.
Akechi landing some decent shots from guard.
Wolf-Fang keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully.
Akechi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wolf-Fang's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jubei Akechi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akechi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolf-Fang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf-Fang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolf-Fang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akechi under the eye.
Wolf-Fang throws a hook but Akechi avoids it easily.
Wolf-Fang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akechi.
Wolf-Fang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akechi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang misses with an uppercut. Akechi saw that one coming.
Akechi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolf-Fang doesn't seem bothered though.
Wolf-Fang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolf-Fang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wolf-Fang to the mat! Wolf-Fang manages to get full guard.
Akechi with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akechi distracts Wolf-Fang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Akechi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Akechi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Akechi with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Akechi won't allow Wolf-Fang to sweep him here.
Wolf-Fang controlling Akechi's posture.
Wolf-Fang is trying to keep Akechi in close.
Akechi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wolf-Fang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akechi manages to get himself to full guard.
Wolf-Fang tries to free his leg and advance position but Akechi is retaining full guard.
Akechi is trying to keep Wolf-Fang in close.
Wolf-Fang trying to control the position from guard on top but Akechi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akechi working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Akechi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akechi has his hands on Wolf-Fang's head, controlling the position.
Akechi keeping moving, preventing Wolf-Fang from controlling successfully.
Akechi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf-Fang is one step ahead there.
Akechi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wolf-Fang is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi controls Wolf-Fang momentarily but Wolf-Fang frees himself.
Akechi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolf-Fang's guard.
Wolf-Fang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akechi landing with the ground and pound.
Wolf-Fang wants to sweep here but Akechi controlling him for the moment.
Wolf-Fang pulls Akechi in to control the position.
Akechi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Akechi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Akechi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Akechi trying to control but Wolf-Fang is working from the bottom.
Wolf-Fang has his foot on Akechi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akechi works his way back into a safe position though.
Wolf-Fang pulls Akechi in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wolf-Fang is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Akechi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akechi working for a triangle but Wolf-Fang defends it easily.
Wolf-Fang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akechi is keeping the position for now.
Wolf-Fang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf-Fang laying and praying for a moment but Akechi takes advantage and regains half guard.
Akechi is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jubei Akechi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wolf-Fang scores with a punch to the head.
Wolf-Fang misses with a looping left.
Akechi is looking to wear down Wolf-Fang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Akechi misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Wolf-Fang misses.
Wolf-Fang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolf-Fang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Akechi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wolf-Fang's head.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf-Fang wants to sweep but no luck.
Akechi is in close to Wolf-Fang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Akechi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wolf-Fang's head.
Wolf-Fang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf-Fang, not yet.
Wolf-Fang keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi distracts Wolf-Fang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Akechi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf-Fang can do to turn this around?
Akechi working some strikes from top position.
Akechi lands a couple of digs.
Wolf-Fang wants to control the position but Akechi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wolf-Fang is controlling Akechi's trapped leg to prevent Akechi from advancing to side control.
Wolf-Fang is looking to get back to full guard here but Akechi has managed to pass to side control instead.
Akechi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf-Fang keeps working.
Akechi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Akechi working the body and head with strikes.
Wolf-Fang taking a bit of punishment here - Akechi scoring with strikes.
Wolf-Fang is trying to improve his position.
Akechi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akechi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Akechi stalls from top position.
Wolf-Fang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akechi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Wolf-Fang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wolf-Fang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akechi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Akechi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jubei Akechi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akechi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wolf-Fang down.
Wolf-Fang is looking for a sweep.
Akechi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akechi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wolf-Fang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Akechi tries to pass to full mount but Wolf-Fang defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wolf-Fang tries to get to full guard but Akechi has control of the leg.
Akechi is keen to just control but Wolf-Fang is a slippery customer.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control but can't.
Akechi winds up and cracks Wolf-Fang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Akechi prevents Wolf-Fang from improving his position.
Akechi is nestled in close to Wolf-Fang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Akechi is nestled in close to Wolf-Fang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Akechi there.
Wolf-Fang gets back to full guard.
Akechi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wolf-Fang looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Akechi landing with the ground and pound.
Akechi trying to control but Wolf-Fang is working from the bottom.
Akechi working some strikes from top position.
Wolf-Fang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akechi manages to get himself to full guard.
Akechi trying to control the position.
Akechi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wolf-Fang trying to control but Akechi is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jubei Akechi had his way with Yamcha Wolf-Fang 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!
Akechi tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolf-Fang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akechi misses with a body shot.
Akechi wants to clinch up but Wolf-Fang keeps it at a distance.
Wolf-Fang slips a jab and a cross from Akechi.
Wolf-Fang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wolf-Fang throws a hook but Akechi avoids it easily.
Wolf-Fang throws out a loose jab but Akechi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akechi just misses with a punch to the body.
Akechi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf-Fang moves away.
Wolf-Fang connects with a nice looking jab.
Wolf-Fang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akechi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf-Fang missing with a left hand there. Akechi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolf-Fang tests Akechi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akechi avoids the body shot from Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang lands a jab.
Wolf-Fang looks to throw the jab but Akechi is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi fails to land the takedown.
Wolf-Fang throws a jab when Akechi was well out of range.
Akechi swings for the body but Wolf-Fang moves out of range.
Wolf-Fang tries to sprawl but Akechi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wolf-Fang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Akechi trying to mount his opponent but Wolf-Fang defends it.
Wolf-Fang trying to control here.
Akechi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Akechi prevents Wolf-Fang from improving his position.
Wolf-Fang manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akechi stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf-Fang.
Akechi connects with a couple of short punches.
Wolf-Fang is pulling down on Akechi's head to control his posture.
Wolf-Fang is trying to keep Akechi in close.
Wolf-Fang wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Akechi is now in half guard.
Wolf-Fang tries to roll over but Akechi keeps him under control.
Wolf-Fang trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi wants to pass to mount but Wolf-Fang is defending the position.
Wolf-Fang trying to control but Akechi postures up.
Jubei Akechi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akechi controlling the action here.
Akechi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wolf-Fang for as long as he can get away with.
Wolf-Fang is looking to improve his position.
Wolf-Fang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akechi prevents Wolf-Fang from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Akechi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wolf-Fang trying to control here.
Akechi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Akechi blocks a jab.
Wolf-Fang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wolf-Fang lands a nice hook to Akechi's body. Akechi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akechi slips a straight right by Wolf-Fang.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akechi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akechi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wolf-Fang finds it's way round the side to connect with Akechi's head.
Yamcha Wolf-Fang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf-Fang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akechi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yamcha Wolf-Fang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akechi 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jubei Akechi!
Jubei Akechi retains his lightweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jubei Akechi made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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