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 better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Torhammer
vs
Akihiro

178 cm
29
156 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

172 cm
30
162 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear
Perkele!

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q
Sun-Tzu. 15%

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 22 - 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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daken Akihiro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akihiro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Torhammer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akihiro misses with a head kick.
Akihiro misses with a leg kick.
Akihiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torhammer manages to avoid it.
Akihiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Torhammer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akihiro looks to land a left hand but Torhammer moved out of range nicely.
Torhammer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Akihiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torhammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torhammer.
Akihiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torhammer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RNC Sport Club in the buildup to the fight.
Torhammer lands a nice hook to Akihiro's body. Akihiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torhammer thumps Akihiro with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torhammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Akihiro throws a looping overhand right but Torhammer ducks down to avoid it.
Daken Akihiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akihiro misses the jab.
Torhammer connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Torhammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akihiro throws a wild body kick that Torhammer sees coming a mile off.
Torhammer connects with the punch.
Torhammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torhammer cracks Akihiro with an open hand slap.
Akihiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Torhammer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Akihiro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akihiro there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torhammer. Akihiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akihiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torhammer.
Akihiro misses with a combination
and Torhammer counters with a body kick.
Torhammer looks to land a body kick but Akihiro moved away.
Torhammer throws a head kick but Akihiro moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Henrik Torhammer has been cut.
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!
Torhammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akihiro.
Akihiro moves forwards but Torhammer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Torhammer throws a wild body kick that Akihiro sees coming a mile off.
Akihiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torhammer throws a body punch but Akihiro moves out of range.
Torhammer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Torhammer scores with a shot to the body.
Akihiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torhammer.
Akihiro has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Akihiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Akihiro. Torhammer shrugs it off though.
Torhammer scores with a jab to the body.
Akihiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torhammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Akihiro.
And Torhammer counters with a quick kick to the body but Akihiro blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Torhammer. That one must have hurt.
A good leg kick by Torhammer.
Torhammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Akihiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Torhammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torhammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akihiro.
Torhammer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akihiro throws a leg kick but Torhammer sees it coming and moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Torhammer.
Torhammer is looking to wear down Akihiro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Torhammer throws the kick towards the body but Akihiro avoids it.
Akihiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Torhammer misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torhammer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torhammer throws a lazy right hand but Akihiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akihiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akihiro throws a right and a left that Torhammer avoids nicely.
Akihiro motions for Torhammer to come forward. Akihiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torhammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akihiro swings for the body but Torhammer moves out of range.
Akihiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torhammer.
Akihiro is looking to chop away at Torhammer's legs.
Akihiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akihiro throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akihiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akihiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Torhammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akihiro.
Torhammer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Akihiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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 Henrik Torhammer's cut.
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.

Akihiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torhammer moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torhammer.
Torhammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Henrik Torhammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Torhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.
Torhammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Torhammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torhammer throws a push kick but Akihiro slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Akihiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akihiro tries a low kick but Torhammer avoids it.
Torhammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Torhammer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torhammer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Torhammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akihiro.
Torhammer tried to score with a low kick but Akihiro checks it.
Akihiro misses with a left hand
and Torhammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Torhammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akihiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro catches Torhammer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Akihiro throws a head kick but Torhammer moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Torhammer.
Torhammer defending well as Akihiro loads up on a big left hand.
Torhammer is looking to counter the offense by Akihiro and move into the clinch.
Torhammer lands a nice hook to Akihiro's body. Akihiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Torhammer. Akihiro shrugs it off though.
Akihiro is breathing heavily.
Akihiro walks into a jab.
Torhammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Torhammer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akihiro wants to slow Torhammer down by chopping away at his legs.
Torhammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Torhammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Torhammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akihiro can do to turn this around?
Torhammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akihiro blocks a head kick by Torhammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Torhammer.
Torhammer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Akihiro will feel that in the morning.
Torhammer connects with a leg kick. Akihiro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Torhammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick from Akihiro misses.
Akihiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Torhammer.
Akihiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akihiro lands with a good body shot.
Akihiro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Torhammer.
Akihiro lands a nice looking body kick.
Torhammer lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torhammer checks a leg kick.
Torhammer misses the shot to the body.
Akihiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Akihiro throws a solid leg kick but Torhammer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akihiro.
Torhammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer misses the shot to the body.
Torhammer lands a nice shot that snaps Akihiro's head back.
Torhammer lands a right hook to the body.
Akihiro throws the left hand but Torhammer avoids the punch easily.
Torhammer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akihiro.
Torhammer lands a right hook to the body.
Torhammer misses with a wild body shot.
Torhammer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Torhammer jabs at Akihiro's body.
Torhammer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torhammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torhammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Akihiro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Torhammer has got the better of the exchanges.
Akihiro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torhammer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akihiro throws a head kick but Torhammer moves out of range.
Torhammer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer stuns Akihiro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crunch! Torhammer slams his shin into Akihiro's torso.
A good leg kick by Torhammer.
Akihiro avoids a kick to the body.
Torhammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akihiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torhammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akihiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Torhammer - that will leave a mark!
Torhammer checks the leg kick.
Torhammer throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torhammer scores with a punch to the head.
Torhammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akihiro tries to land a body kick
and Torhammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Henrik Torhammer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Torhammer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akihiro to score with a decent uppercut.
Akihiro moves out of range as Torhammer throws a body kick.
Torhammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akihiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Torhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torhammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akihiro.
Torhammer connects with a right hand. Akihiro shakes it off.
Akihiro connects with a body shot.
Akihiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torhammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Torhammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akihiro throws a sloppy body shot

and Torhammer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Torhammer lands an uppercut.
Torhammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akihiro's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torhammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Torhammer breaks from the clinch.
Torhammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akihiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akihiro throws a solid leg kick but Torhammer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akihiro.
Torhammer lands a jab.
Akihiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Torhammer checks the leg kick.
Akihiro avoids a kick to the body.
Akihiro throws a low kick, looking for Torhammer's leg but Torhammer calmly moves out of range.
You can see that Akihiro has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Torhammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akihiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akihiro lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro checks a leg kick.
A jab from Torhammer finds it's way through Akihiro's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akihiro missing with a left hand there. Torhammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akihiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torhammer.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torhammer, right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Akihiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akihiro lands with a good body shot.
Akihiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torhammer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akihiro missing with a left hand there. Torhammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akihiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torhammer.
Akihiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akihiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akihiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akihiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Akihiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akihiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akihiro throws a shot from downtown. Torhammer moves away and avoids it.
Akihiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torhammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torhammer throws a body punch but Akihiro moves out of range.
Torhammer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akihiro.
Torhammer works Akihiro's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Torhammer.
Torhammer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Torhammer throws a body kick that misses.
Akihiro feints a counter leg kick.
Akihiro misses with a body shot.
Akihiro takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akihiro. That did some damage!
Torhammer lands a really nice looking cross but Akihiro seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torhammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akihiro's hands.
Akihiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torhammer misses with a low kick.
Torhammer punishes Akihiro's body with a nice straight punch.
Akihiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torhammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torhammer throws a right and a left that Akihiro avoids nicely.
Akihiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torhammer.
Akihiro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Torhammer looks for the body kick but Akihiro saw that one coming.
Torhammer connects with a body shot.
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 Henrik Torhammer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Torhammer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Torhammer misses with a hook.
Akihiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akihiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torhammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akihiro throws a head kick but Torhammer moves out of range.
Torhammer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Akihiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torhammer has time to react.
Akihiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torhammer looks to land a right hand but Akihiro moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akihiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Torhammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torhammer tries to land a front kick but Akihiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akihiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akihiro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Torhammer. That one must have hurt.
Akihiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Torhammer checks a low kick from Akihiro.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torhammer.
Torhammer cracks a nice hook into Akihiro's ribs.
Akihiro throws a push kick but Torhammer slaps the foot to one side.
Akihiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torhammer connects with an inside leg kick.
Torhammer lands the left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torhammer.
Torhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akihiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torhammer counters with a thumping low kick.
Akihiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Torhammer lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torhammer 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 hook
and Torhammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Akihiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torhammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akihiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torhammer. Akihiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torhammer looks for the body kick but Akihiro saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Akihiro.
Akihiro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Akihiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Torhammer misses the shot to the body.
Torhammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akihiro tests Torhammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Torhammer is rocked!
Akihiro thumps Torhammer with a low kick.
Torhammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torhammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akihiro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body kick from Torhammer.
Torhammer avoids the body shot from Akihiro.
Akihiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torhammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akihiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torhammer.
Akihiro throws a hook but Torhammer avoids it easily.
Akihiro misses with a low kick as Torhammer jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro misses the body punch
and Torhammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torhammer throws the kick towards the body but Akihiro avoids it.
Akihiro misses with a right hand
and Torhammer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akihiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from Akihiro.
Oh Torhammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akihiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torhammer throws out the jab.
That kick from Akihiro tenderised Torhammer's leg. Torhammer is trying to keep his angry face on.

Torhammer tries to keep at a distance but Akihiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torhammer seems to have got his legs back now.
Torhammer has had enough of the clinch but Akihiro keeps him there for the moment.

Torhammer breaks the clinch.
Torhammer connects with a body shot that sends Akihiro's belly button to the back.
Akihiro misses with a head kick.
Akihiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Torhammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Torhammer had his way with Daken Akihiro in that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Torhammer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Torhammer misses with an uppercut.
Torhammer pushes Akihiro away with a front kick.
Akihiro misses with a body kick.
Torhammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akihiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akihiro tries to land a body kick
and Torhammer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Akihiro really felt that one!
Akihiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torhammer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Akihiro will feel that in the morning.
Torhammer just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akihiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Torhammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akihiro scrambles back to his feet.
Akihiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torhammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Akihiro.
Akihiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torhammer is out of range.
Akihiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torhammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Akihiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torhammer.
Torhammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Torhammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Torhammer.
Torhammer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Akihiro throws a shot to the body.
Torhammer throws a body punch but Akihiro moves out of range.
Torhammer looks to throw the jab but Akihiro is out of range.
A big right from Akihiro misses.
Akihiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torhammer misses with a low kick.
Torhammer cracks Akihiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daken Akihiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro with a nice cross.

Torhammer throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Akihiro stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Torhammer follows into mount!

Akihiro is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torhammer avoids the attempt from Akihiro to control.
Akihiro is still in real trouble! Can Torhammer finish him?
Torhammer looking to control but Akihiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Akihiro seems to have recovered his senses.
Torhammer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Akihiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Akihiro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer wants to take a breather but Akihiro is having none of it.
Akihiro has hold of Torhammer's hands but Torhammer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Torhammer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Akihiro is holding on to half guard well.
Akihiro is looking to improve his position.

Akihiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Torhammer pulls his head out easily.
Akihiro is not content to let Torhammer control the 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.

Torhammer is working for a submission of some sort.
Torhammer trying to control the pace.
Akihiro trying to control but Torhammer postures up.
Torhammer stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Henrik Torhammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torhammer wants to control but Akihiro is keeping him busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Torhammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Torhammer 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Torhammer!
Henrik Torhammer retains his lightweight title!
Henrik Torhammer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.