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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicklas Akerman (ranked 1238 p4p, 709 weight class) and Kobayashi Maru (ranked 141 p4p, 83 weight class). Kobayashi Maru acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Lethal high kicks
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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 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicklas Akerman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kobayashi Maru!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akerman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Maru misses.
Maru scores with a jab to the body.
Akerman shoots and misses
and Maru counters with a three punch combo that has Akerman backing up. Akerman nods at Maru to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice cross by Maru.
Akerman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maru quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akerman is looking for a kimura here.
Akerman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maru doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Akerman.
Maru really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akerman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maru preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Akerman is looking to advance position but Maru won't allow it.
Akerman wants to work for an arm triangle but Maru is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maru can do anything to dispel that myth.
Akerman is working for a kimura but Maru is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maru won't allow Akerman to pass to mount.
Akerman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Akerman is trying to control the action in half guard but Maru is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Akerman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Akerman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maru defends it well.
Akerman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman trying to control the action but Maru is working from the bottom.
Akerman is looking for a kimura but Maru is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akerman to get the leverage.
Akerman is looking to take a break and control but Maru is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akerman is thwarting Maru's attempts to control the position.
Maru is not content to let Akerman control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Akerman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Maru scores with a nice strike.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akerman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicklas Akerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maru lands with a hook. Akerman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akerman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maru pinned against the cage. Maru gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akerman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Akerman fails with the takedown
and Maru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobayashi Maru dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Akerman dives in for a single leg takedown but Maru sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akerman is working for takedown but Maru is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maru lands a body punch.
Akerman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Maru is controlling Akerman's trapped leg to prevent Akerman from advancing to side control.
Maru won't allow Akerman to pass to mount.
Akerman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maru does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maru preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akerman trying to control the action but Maru is working from the bottom.
Maru felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman is trying to work for a kimura but Maru is defending well.
Akerman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maru defends it well.
Maru has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Akerman is working away from the top position though.
Maru is refusing to be controlled, as Akerman sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Akerman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've been hearing good reports from Akerman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Akerman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maru keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Akerman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicklas Akerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akerman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maru cracks a nice hook into Akerman's ribs.
Akerman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maru avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman has a takedown stuffed.
Akerman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maru as he jumps to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maru.
Akerman misses with a takedown
enabling Maru to counter with a crisp jab.
Maru stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maru wants it to stay on the feet.
Maru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akerman misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Maru to counter with a crisp jab.
Akerman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kobayashi Maru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nicklas Akerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maru throws out a powerful jab.
Akerman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oooooh!!! Maru has knocked Akerman down with a huge combo! Maru steps away and waves a wobbly Akerman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Akerman is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akerman.
Akerman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Maru lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akerman doesn't seem phased though.
Maru throws a front kick that sends Akerman stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobayashi Maru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akerman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maru sends Akerman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Maru is motioning to the referee to let Akerman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Akerman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akerman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maru as he avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maru - that will leave a mark!
Akerman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akerman shoots in looking for a takedown but Maru manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Akerman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicklas Akerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akerman is holding his hands too far apart here. Maru throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Akerman is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kobayashi Maru! Kobayashi Maru retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Kobayashi Maru thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Nicklas Akerman had this to say: 'My opponent is a great champion! Tonight he was the better fighter. I hope we get to train together in the future!'.
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