Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AKF 90: Finland
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
A big left from Akira misses.
Sandoval is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sandoval misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Sandoval coming out on top.
Sandoval misses with a body shot
and Akira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sandoval throws a hook but Akira blocks it.
Sandoval swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #KD#
and Akira counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Sandoval goes down! Akira rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Sandoval is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
Sandoval has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Sandoval gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandoval's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akira.
Akira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akira lands a right hand.
Sandoval tries to work over Akira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sandoval tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sandoval misses with some punches.
Akira blocking some punches.
Sandoval fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira blocking some punches. #BC2#
Sandoval escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sandoval uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akira has time to react.#T1#
Sandoval throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandoval throws a nice looking combination but Akira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Akira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sandoval connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akira momentarily.
Sandoval misses with a left hand
and Akira counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Sandoval has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his welterweight title!
Hokuto Akira thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AKF 86
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Ozbourne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozbourne lands with an uppercut that bounces Akira off the cage and back into range.
Akira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ozbourne misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Akira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozbourne lands a body shot.
Ozbourne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Akira throwing a counter right hand but Ozbourne manages to avoid it.
Ziggy Ozbourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozbourne with a hook.
Ozbourne thumps Akira with a low kick.
Akira steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ozbourne. That one must have hurt.
Akira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ozbourne defending well as Akira loads up on a big left hand.
Ozbourne slips a jab and a cross from Akira.
Ozbourne tries a quick counter leg kick but Akira is wise to it.
Ozbourne misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Akira misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ozbourne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozbourne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akira's head backwards.
Ozbourne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Akira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ozbourne throws out the jab.
Ozbourne misses with a straight left.
Akira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Akira throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Ozbourne drives through and clinches with Akira against the cage.
Ozbourne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ozbourne tries to work over Akira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozbourne has a couple of punches blocked by Akira.
Ozbourne blocks an uppercut.
Ozbourne prevents a body shot from Akira.
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozbourne misses with a body punch.
Ozbourne misses with the head strike.
Ozbourne blocking some punches.
Akira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ozbourne has a couple of punches blocked by Akira.
Akira misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ozbourne.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Akira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ozbourne throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Ozbourne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Ozbourne.
A shot in the inside from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akira is leaning against Ozbourne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ozbourne misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Akira.
Akira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ozbourne as Akira tries to tie him up.
Ozbourne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Akira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akira is leaning against Ozbourne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ozbourne has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Akira seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ozbourne can turn it around.
Ozbourne can't find room to land a body shot as Akira controls the action.
A short left from Akira.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ozbourne.
Akira misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ozbourne backwards.
Akira trying to stall but Ozbourne improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Come on Akira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ozbourne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akira or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Ozbourne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ozbourne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Ozbourne misses its intended target.
It looked like Akira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Akira moves into the clinch.
Akira has Ozbourne pressed against the cage.
Ozbourne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ozbourne prevents a body shot from Akira.
Akira misses with the head strike.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozbourne lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ozbourne.
Akira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozbourne tries to throw a body punch but Akira avoids it by throwing Ozbourne back against the cage.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozbourne blocks an uppercut.
Ozbourne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akira tries a body shot but Ozbourne blocks it.
Akira throws a head punch that misses.
Ozbourne misses with a body punch. #T1#
Akira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozbourne lands a nice uppercut.
Ozbourne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Akira prevents a body shot from Ozbourne.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akira.
Akira tries a body shot but Ozbourne blocks it.
Hokuto Akira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akira can't find room to land a body shot as Ozbourne controls the action.
Ozbourne swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozbourne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akira trying to control the position but instead, Ozbourne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akira into the cage.
Ozbourne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akira misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ozbourne fails to land.
Akira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ozbourne scores with a shot to the side of Akira's head.
Ozbourne struggles to land a body shot inside as Akira controls his hands.
Ozbourne prevents a body shot from Akira.
Akira misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Ozbourne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira.
Ozbourne blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akira working aggressively here.
Akira lands a left hand.
Akira is working Ozbourne over against the cage.
Ozbourne tries to work over Akira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akira cracks Ozbourne with a nice body shot.
Ozbourne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozbourne blocking some punches.
Akira lands a left hand.
Ozbourne trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ozbourne.
Ozbourne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Ozbourne prevents a body shot from Akira.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akira can't find room to land a body shot as Ozbourne controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozbourne's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hokuto Akira will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Ozbourne tries a low kick but Akira avoids it.
Akira is looking to counter punch.
Ozbourne takes a swing at Akira's ribcage but misses.
Ozbourne connects with a single shot there.
Akira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Akira does it's job there.#CUT#It looks like Ziggy Ozbourne has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Akira blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Akira misses its target.
Akira moves forwards but Ozbourne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akira tries to clinch up but Ozbourne circles away and keeps his distance.
Ozbourne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akira throws out the jab.
Ozbourne feints a counter leg kick.
Ozbourne scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozbourne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ozbourne misses with a jab to the body
and Akira counters with a left to the body.
Ozbourne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozbourne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Akira blocks a head kick by Ozbourne.
Akira throwing a counter right hand but Ozbourne manages to avoid it.
Ozbourne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That kick from Ozbourne tenderised Akira's leg. Akira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ozbourne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Akira to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Ozbourne is rocked!
Akira ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Ozbourne out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his welterweight title!
Hokuto Akira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AKF 83
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Taurus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akira on the side of the head.
Taurus lands with a straight right. Akira didn't see that one coming.
Taurus connects with a single shot there.
Taurus throws a shot to the body.
Akira swings for the body but Taurus moves out of range.
Akira misses with a body shot.
Akira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taurus looks to throw the jab but Akira is out of range.
Akira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taurus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taurus connects with a single shot there.
Akira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tauruss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#It looks like Wesley Taurus has been cut.
Akira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taurus lands a nice looking body shot.
Taurus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akira.#T1#
Taurus misses with a head kick.
Akira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taurus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Akira eats them both and turns towards Taurus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Taurus throws out a powerful jab.
Akira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL#
Taurus gets tackled into the ropes by Akira. Akira maintains the clinch.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Taurus breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taurus. Akira does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Akira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taurus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akira defending well as Taurus loads up on a big left hand.
Akira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Taurus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akira momentarily.
Taurus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taurus staying out of range there.
Akira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taurus misses with a kick to the body.
Wesley Taurus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taurus lands with a slapping head kick.
Taurus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taurus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akira moves out of range as Taurus strikes.
Akira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Akira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taurus under the eye.
Taurus throws out a loose jab but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Taurus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Taurus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Taurus lunges at Akira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akira's hand.
Taurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akira was well out of range. Poor timing from Taurus.
Akira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taurus.
Taurus connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taurus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taurus lands a jab.#CL#
Akira moves into range and clinches up with Taurus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira is pushing Taurus up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Taurus is trying to break the clinch but Akira is controlling him.
Taurus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A hook to the body from Akira.
Akira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taurus.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Taurus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Taurus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akira scores with a hook to the body.
Akira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taurus's efforts to push away.
Taurus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taurus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taurus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akira lands a left hand.
Akira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akira pushes Taurus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Taurus is rocked!
Taurus is breathing heavily.
Akira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taurus is still on wobbly legs! Can Akira finish him?
Akira digs a right hand underneath Taurus's ribcage. Taurus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akira lands a hook that snaps the head of Taurus backwards.
Akira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taurus up against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Akira scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Akira.
Akira creates a bit of distance and cracks Taurus with a big uppercut! Taurus goes down! The referee pushes Akira away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Taurus make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Akira takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his welterweight title!
Hokuto Akira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AKF 77
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Dvalishvili takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Koba Dvalishvili has been cut.
Akira throws a jab but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili wants to counter the offense by Akira and move into the clinch position.
Akira misses with an uppercut. Dvalishvili saw that one coming.
Akira sets himself, and Dvalishvili steps forward looking for the clinch! Akira avoids it this time.
Akira misses with a straight right.
Dvalishvili wants to counter with a clinch but Akira pushes him away.#CL#
Akira closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dvalishvili as Akira tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dvalishvili prevents a body shot from Akira.
I was talking to Akira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dvalishvili is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Akira digs a right hand underneath Dvalishvili's ribcage. Dvalishvili let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
Dvalishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akira lands a shoulder strike.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Dvalishvili avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Dvalishvili avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as Dvalishvili controls his hands.
Dvalishvili blocking some punches.
Akira is looking to control Dvalishvili's arms but Dvalishvili gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akira has his back to the ropes.
Dvalishvili is struggling to control the position.
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira pushes Dvalishvili back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Akira seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dvalishvili can turn it around.
A short body shot lands from Akira as the two fighters clinch.
Akira swings wildly with an uppercut but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili looking to slow down the pace here.
Akira swings wildly with an uppercut but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira can't find room to land a body shot as Dvalishvili controls the action.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akira lands a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dvalishvili trying to stall but Akira improves his position.
Akira misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hokuto Akira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akira 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 10:8
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 10:8
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 10:8

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Hokuto Akira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AKF 75 | Addition vs. Scorpion
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
Schultz throws a series of punches but Akira moves out of range.
Akira is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Akira moves into range and clinches up with Schultz.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Akira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Akira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
I was talking to Akira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes.
Akira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Akira.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Akira tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz lands a left hand.
Akira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akira has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Akira blocks a body shot from Schultz.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Akira is looking to control Schultz's arms but Schultz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akira has his back to the ropes.
Schultz takes a shot to the head.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Akira.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Schultz lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Akira. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Akira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Akira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akira lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akira blocks it with crossed arms.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Schultz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Akira lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Akira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Akira.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Schultz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akira is defending well for now.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akira blocks an uppercut.
Schultz tries to land knees in the clinch but Akira avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schultz as Akira tries to tie him up.
Schultz missing with knees to the body.
Akira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akira tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
Akira digs a right hand into Schultz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schultz's gas tank.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akira lands a body shot.
Schultz looks winded!
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akira lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schultz.
Nice body punch from Akira.
Akira pushes Schultz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Akira closes the distance and pushes Schultz back into the ropes.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Akira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schultzs head.
Akira digs a right hand underneath Schultz's ribcage. Schultz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hokuto Akira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akira lands a body shot.
Akira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Akira scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#Schultz is rocked!
Akira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schultz is still on wobbly legs! Can Akira finish him?
Akira lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schultz.
Akira creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Schultz crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Schultz face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Akira takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Hokuto Akira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AKF 73: The King
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Akira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akira throws a hook but Yalixqua blocks it.
Yalixqua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Yalixqua.
Akira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Yalixqua releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yalixqua swings for the body but Akira moves out of range.
It looked like Akira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Yalixqua's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Yalixqua has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Akira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the side of Akira's head but Akira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yalixqua just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira ducks under a wild hook from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akira. Akira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yalixqua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akira. That did some damage!
Yalixqua scores with a jab. Akira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yalixqua loads up on a big right hand but Akira slips the punch.#T1#
Yalixqua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akira looks to land a left hand but Yalixqua moved out of range nicely.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot.
Akira throws a big counter combination but Yalixqua scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yalixqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Akira.#CUT#It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Yalixqua tries to score with a low kick but Akira moves his leg out of the way.
Akira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Akira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akira avoids the body shot from Yalixqua.
A little feinted left hand from Akira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yalixqua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akira rather than just go for the knockout.
Yalixqua misses with a hook.
Akira slips under a jab.
Akira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yalixqua.
Akira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yalixqua looks to throw the jab but Akira is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Akira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
The fighters circling - Akira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yalixqua misses the jab.
Yalixqua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akira.
Yalixqua catches Akira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yalixqua swings for the body but Akira moves out of range.
Yalixqua throws the left hand but Akira avoids the punch easily.
Akira is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Yalixqua misses.
A slow jab from Akira misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Akira.
Akira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akira misses with a straight right.
Yalixqua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yalixqua missing with a left hand there. Akira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iaspero Yalixqua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Akira just misses with a punch to the body.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that misses.
Akira takes one on the button.
Akira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yalixqua cracks Akira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Yalixqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yalixqua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Akira misses the target.
Yalixqua scores with a jab to the head.
Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yalixqua throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Akira counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Yalixqua goes down! Will Yalixqua beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yalixqua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1##CL#
Akira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yalixqua, pushing him back against the ropes.
Yalixqua is trying to stall.
Yalixqua is trying to break free.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Yalixqua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Akira. #CUT#That has opened up Iaspero Yalixqua's cut even more.
Akira cracks Yalixqua with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Yalixqua is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Yalixqua is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Yalixqua could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Hokuto Akira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AKF 71 - Starting Over
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
La De Hoya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akira. That did some damage!
Akira throws a lazy right hand but La De Hoya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like La De Hoya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
La De Hoya with the inside leg kick.
La De Hoya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
La De Hoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akira moves away.
Akira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
La De Hoya connects with a solid leg kick.
La De Hoya throws a body punch but Akira moves out of range.
Akira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
La De Hoya throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Akira closes the distance and pushes La De Hoya back into the ropes.
La De Hoya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been informed that La De Hoya has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Akira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akira tries to work over La De Hoya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akira.
Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La De Hoya's elbow.
Akira lands a body shot.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but La De Hoya avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes.
Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La De Hoya's elbow.
Good body shot from La De Hoya.
Akira taking a breather.#T1#
La De Hoya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
La De Hoya lands an elbow inside that Akira shrugs off.
Akira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La De Hoya lands an elbow just above Akira 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Hokuto Akira has been cut.
Akira misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from La De Hoya.
Akira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La De Hoya lands an elbow inside that Akira shrugs off.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Akira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akira.
La De Hoya letting Akira take a breather here.
Akira lands a right hand that snaps the head of La De Hoya backwards.
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!
A shot in the inside from Akira.
Akira tries a body shot but La De Hoya blocks it.
Akira swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
La De Hoya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Akira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
La De Hoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
La De Hoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La De Hoya trying to land knees to the body.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
La De Hoya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Akira.
La De Hoya tries to land knees in the clinch but Akira avoids the damage to the body.
La De Hoya tries to land knees in the clinch but Akira avoids the damage to the body.
Akira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akira swings wildly with an uppercut but La De Hoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira is working La De Hoya over against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for La De Hoya.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akira working aggressively here.
Akira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La De Hoya.
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 Hokuto Akira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hokuto Akira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
La De Hoya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Akira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Akira blocks the low kick.
Nice body kick there by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya lands a glancing blow to the side of Akira's head.
Marious La De Hoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La De Hoya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Akira counters with a nice uppercut.
Akira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
La De Hoya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Akira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
La De Hoya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of La De Hoya backwards.
Akira gets through La De Hoya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La De Hoya's elbow.
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as La De Hoya controls his hands. #T1#
Akira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akira managing to block the knees to the body from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akira.
Akira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La De Hoya blocks a body shot from Akira.
La De Hoya can't find room to land a body shot as Akira controls the action.
La De Hoya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Akira.
La De Hoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akira throws a head punch that misses.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as La De Hoya controls his hands.
La De Hoya throws a head punch that misses.
La De Hoya misses with a knee to the head.
La De Hoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akira presses La De Hoya against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
La De Hoya misses with a punch to the body.
La De Hoya missing with knees to the body. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akira tries a body shot but La De Hoya blocks it.
Akira lands a right hand that snaps the head of La De Hoya backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akira.
Akira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down La De Hoya.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akira swings wildly with an uppercut but La De Hoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira cracks La De Hoya with a nice body shot.
Akira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of La De Hoya backwards.
Akira lands a body punch in the clinch.
La De Hoya is breathing heavily.
La De Hoya struggles to land a body shot inside as Akira controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Akira - that landed with a thud.
La De Hoya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akira lands a body punch.
Akira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akira lands a right hand that snaps the head of La De Hoya backwards.
Akira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of La De Hoya backwards. #ROC#La De Hoya is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
La De Hoya is still on wobbly legs! Can Akira finish him?
A short right from Akira on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hokuto Akira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
BAM! Akira delivers a spinning backfist that drops La De Hoya like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his lightweight title!
Hokuto Akira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AKF 69 | Akira vs. Kim
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Akira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akira misses with a looping right.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Akira's head back.
Kim cracks Akira with an open hand slap.
Kim misses with a hook.
Kim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kim misses with a leg kick
and Akira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Akira on the inside.
I was talking to Akira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kim tries to work over Akira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akira looking to stall.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Akira digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Akira.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akira.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akira.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akira prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim working aggressively here.
Akira digs a right hand into Kim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kim's gas tank.
Akira lands with a left to the head.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes.
Kim prevents a body shot from Akira.
Akira taking a breather.
Good body shot from Kim.
Akira scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
We've been informed that Kim has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T2#
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Akira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim blocking some punches.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akira prevents a body shot from Kim.
Akira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kim prevents a body shot from Akira.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akira misses with some punches.
Akira blocks an uppercut.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Akira working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akira.
Kim working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Akira ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim throws a leg kick but Akira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Akira moved out of range nicely.
Akira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Akira.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim throws a leg kick but Akira moved away.
Akira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kim misses with a lunging right hand
and Akira counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim stuns Akira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.#KD#
Akira closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Kim crashing to the mat! Kim uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#CUT#It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Akira is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Kim tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD#
and Akira counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Kim goes down! Akira rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Kim is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
Kim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akira finds it's way round the side to connect with Kim's head.
Akira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akira throws out the jab.
Kim misses with a hook.
Hokuto Akira is winning the standup battle so far.
Akira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kim misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akira counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Akira closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akira.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim. #T2#
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira holding his opponent close, against the ropes. #BC#
Akira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Akira throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim feints and then cracks Akira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akira down. #CL2#
Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes.
Akira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Akira throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim wants to clinch.
Akira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Akira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Akira avoids the body shot from Kim.
Akira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akira was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Akira.
Akira tries to move into range but Kim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Kim throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Akira counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Kim onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.#ROC#Kim is rocked!
Kim wants to clinch.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim wants to counter the offense by Akira and move into the clinch position.
Kim works the jab nicely.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akira misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Akira drives through and clinches with Kim against the ropes.
Akira lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Hokuto Akira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akira.
Akira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kim presses Akira against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Akira - that landed with a thud.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Akira.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akira taking a breather.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira.
Kim blocks a body shot from Akira.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Akira.
Kim is working Akira over against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Akira.
A right handed body shot lands from Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira takes that one, having scored the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
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.#R4#
Kim misses with a body kick.
Akira throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kim motions for Akira to come forward. Kim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Kim. Beautiful body shot.
Kim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kim lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akira moves away.
Nice shot lands for Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira slips under a jab from Kim.
Kim connects with a body shot.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Akira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Akira misses with a straight right.
Akira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim swinging wildly here.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Akira is out of range. #CL#
Akira closes the distance and pushes Kim back into the ropes.
Good body shot from Akira.
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Akira lands an uppercut.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim working aggressively here.
Akira blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Akira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Akira.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akiras head.
Akira swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim prevents a body shot from Akira.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Akira blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akira.
Kim working aggressively here.
Akira scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akira looking to stall.
Akira blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Yasol Kim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Akira throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim tries to counter with a clinch but Akira shakes him off and moves away.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Akira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Kim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Akira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akira was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Akira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is looking to clinch but Akira is avoiding it.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Akira is just out of range.#CL#
Akira rushes Kim and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Akira scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
A right hook to the body lands for Akira.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes.
Akira misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Akira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Kim lands a right hand.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Akira blocking some punches.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akira's elbow. #T2#
Kim scores with a hook to the body.
Akira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Akira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Akira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Akira scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
A hook to the body from Akira.
Kim is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Akira.
Akira pushes Kim back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akira blocking some punches.
Akira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akira scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Akira on the inside.
Akira lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Akira.
A body shot lands from Akira.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hokuto Akira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akira 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:43
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:43
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Hokuto Akira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: AKF 66 | Yalixqua vs. Akira
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1#
Yalixqua with a hook.
Yalixqua throws a low kick but Akira avoids it.
Akira throws out a counter right but Yalixqua avoids it with no problem.
Yalixqua has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Judas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yalixqua tries to move into range but Akira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Akira throws a big shot that misses.
Yalixqua lands with a cross.
Yalixqua throws a push kick but Akira slaps the foot to one side.
Akira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yalixqua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akira has time to react.
Yalixqua defending well as Akira loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by Yalixqua misses
and Akira counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yalixqua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Akira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yalixqua lands a nice looking body shot.
Yalixqua is looking to slow Akira down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yalixqua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Yalixqua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yalixqua misses with a lunging right hand
and Yalixqua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yalixqua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yalixqua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yalixqua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yalixqua.
Akira swings for the body but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Yalixqua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akira is out of range.
Yalixqua throws a head kick but Akira moves out of range.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut. Akira saw that one coming.
Akira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yalixqua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Akira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yalixqua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yalixqua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yalixqua connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akira scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
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!
Yalixqua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut
and Akira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akira connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Yalixqua's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Yalixqua - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Hokuto Akira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AKF 60 | Obama vs. Ringnes
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1#
Jab from Chai.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akira throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chai throws the left hand but Akira avoids the punch easily.
Akira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akira slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Akira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Akira moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Akira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai lands a jab to Akira's midsection.
Chai lands a body shot. #T1#
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akira's sensitive parts.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Akira's head back.
Akira ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akira.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akira slips under a jab.
Chai slips a straight right by Akira.
Chai with a nice cross.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Akira.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akira takes one on the button.
Akira connects with a right hand. Chai shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akira looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Akira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akira wants to clinch but Chai slips to the side
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Akira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai lands a glancing blow to the side of Akira's head.
Akira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Akira lands with a cross.
Akira wants to clinch
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Akira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Akira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai slips a straight right by Akira.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Akira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akira connects with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Akira.
Akira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akira has time to react.
Akira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Akira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai digs a good body shot into Akira's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akira blocks a jab.#T1#
Chai tries a low kick but Akira avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Akira throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Akira slips a jab from Chai.
Akira is looking to counter punch.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Akira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akira misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akira moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Akira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Akira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Akira throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Akira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akira slips under a jab from Chai.
Akira takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Akira takes one to the side of the head.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Akira ducks down to avoid it.
Akira is looking to counter punch.
Akira misses with a looping right.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akira misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chai lands a body shot.
Akira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akira in his tracks.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Akira misses its target.
Akira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Chai throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Akira to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Akira's belly button to the back.
Akira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai to score with a decent uppercut.
Chai connects with a jab.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akira at a distance.
Akira moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Akira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akira swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Akira's knee momentarily.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Akira ducks down to avoid it.
Akira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Akira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Good work by Akira as he checks the leg kick.
Akira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chai lands a nice hook to Akira's body. Akira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akira's hands.
A slow jab from Akira misses its intended target.
Akira misses with a hook.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#That has opened up Pinero Chai's cut even more.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akira.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akira connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Chai's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Chai - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Hokuto Akira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Pinero Chai was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens ...'.

Event: AKF 56 | Akira vs. RooMan
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
RooMan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akira moves away.
It looked like Akira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
RooMan scores with a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from RooMan. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Akira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - RooMan coming out on top.
Akira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by RooMan!
RooMan jabs Akira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
RooMan throws a hook but Akira blocks it.
A left lands for RooMan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
RooMan throws a series of punches but Akira moves out of range.
Akira looks to throw the jab but RooMan is out of range.
RooMan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Akira staying out of range there.
RooMan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
RooMan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akira.
RooMan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Akira eats them both and turns towards RooMan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Akira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akira swings widly with a right hand
and RooMan counters with a stiff right hand.
Akira moves forwards but RooMan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
RooMan with a jab.
Akira misses with a body shot.
Akira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akira slips a jab from RooMan.
RooMan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akira moves away.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
RooMan tries to bum rush Akira with a series of wild strikes but Akira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Akira misses with a straight left.
Akira throws a body shot but no joy.
Akira throws a poor cross that misses
and RooMan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
RooMan misses with a few strikes there.
RooMan throws out a loose jab but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
RooMan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
RooMan fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from RooMan misses.
Akira throws a body punch but RooMan moves out of range.
RooMan throws a counter combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akira.#CUT#It looks like Australian RooMan has been cut.
Akira scores with a hook to the body. RooMan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Australian RooMan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Australian RooMan'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.#R2#
Akira dodges the punch combination from RooMan.
Akira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by RooMan.
RooMan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
RooMan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
RooMan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Australian RooMan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akira moves out of range of the strikes.
RooMan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
RooMan works over Akira's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
RooMan lands a jab to the head.
Akira ducks under a wild hook from RooMan.
Akira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts RooMan, as that shot connected.
Australian RooMan seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Akira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
RooMan throws a hook but Akira blocks it.
RooMan misses with a hook.#CL#
Akira has RooMan up against the ropes in a clinch.
RooMan is trying to break the clinch but Akira is controlling him.
Akira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
RooMan wants to get back to striking at distance but Akira won't allow it.
Akira keeps control of RooMan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akira has RooMan pressed against the ropes, preventing RooMan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akira controlling the action here for a moment.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by RooMan.
Akira can't find room to land a body shot as RooMan controls the action.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akira keeps control of RooMan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akira.#T2#
Akira prevents a body shot from RooMan.
RooMan is looking to break free of the clinch but Akira has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on RooMan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akira lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
RooMan breaks from the clinch.
RooMan throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Akira misses the target.
RooMan lands a nice shot that snaps Akira's head back.
The crowd cheers as Akira lands an impressive looking overhand right. RooMan doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#RooMan is rocked!
RooMan is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Akira doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! RooMan crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in RooMan's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Hokuto Akira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AKF 54
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
Akira misses with a looping right.
Akira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salamanca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Salamanca scores with a four punch combination!
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Salamanca throws a right hand that misses
letting Akira counter with a right hand.
Akira throws an overhand right that lands on Salamanca's shoulder, as Salamanca tries to avoid the shot.
Salamanca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Salamanca, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL#
Akira moves into the clinch successfully.
Salamanca lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Salamanca fails to land.
Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Akira.
Salamanca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
A short uppercut from Salamanca. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to circle away but Akira has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca jabs Akira right on the nose. Akira blinks but takes it well.
Salamanca lands with a right hand.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akira throws a right and a left that Salamanca avoids nicely.
Akira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Akira moves out of range.
Akira walks into a straight right hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salamanca throws a combination that misses
and Akira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Akira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Salamanca wants to land a leg kick but Akira is out of range.
Salamanca lands a two punch combo.
Akira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Akira misses with a wild combination.
Salamanca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca throws an off balance right hand
and Akira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salamanca misses with a body punch
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Salamanca is rocked!
Akira throws a poor cross that misses
and Salamanca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Akira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Akira blocks a jab.
Salamanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akira throws an off balance right hand
and Salamanca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Akira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salamanca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand.
Salamanca lunges at Akira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akira's hand.
Akira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Akira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salamanca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salamanca thuds his right hand into Akira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Akira.
Akira looks to land a right hand but Salamanca moved out of range.#T1#
Akira ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a solid leg kick but Akira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salamanca.
Akira scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca throws a lazy uppercut
and Akira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akira slips a straight right by Salamanca.
Akira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Salamanca misses with a lunging right hand
and as Salamanca tries to reset, Akira cracks him with a perfect counter right hand that drops him to the mat! Salamanca is trying to get up but he's doing the chicken dance and face plants back to the floor - that's enough for the referee and he's called the bout! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his lightweight title!
Hokuto Akira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AKF 51 | Akira vs. Kovingten
Date: May 07, 2022

#R1#
Kovingten throws a leg kick
and Akira counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovingten 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.
Akira checks a leg kick nicely.
Kovingten scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Kovingten closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Kovingten - that landed with a thud.
Akira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akira throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akira.
Kovingten lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Akira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Akira misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Akira.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akira gets through Kovingten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Akira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovingten throws a leg kick that misses.
Akira is looking to counter punch.
Kovingten throws a leg kick
and Akira counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovingten looks to score with a jab to the body but Akira is just out of range.
Akira moves out of range as Kovingten strikes.#T1#
Akira misses with an uppercut.
Akira takes a kick to the side of the head.
A left lands for Kovingten.
Akira moves out of range as Kovingten strikes.
Kovingten throws the kick towards the body but Akira avoids it.
Kovingten throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Kovingten. #CL2#
Kovingten gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
Akira misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Kovingten breaks from the clinch.
Akira misses with a hook
enabling Kovingten to counter with a crisp jab.
Kovingten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Akira missing with a left hand there. Kovingten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Akira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovingten misses with a double jab
enabling Akira to counter with a crisp jab.
Kovingten tries to close the distance and clinch but Akira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kovingten throws a shot to the body.
Kovingten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akira throwing a counter right hand but Kovingten manages to avoid it.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovingten.
Akira throws a jab when Kovingten was well out of range.
A big right from Kovingten misses.
It looked like Akira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kovingten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kovingten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Akira misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovingten throws a low kick but Akira moves out of range easily.
Akira scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyle Kovingten will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Akira jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CUT#It looks like Kyle Kovingten has been cut.
Akira tries to clinch up but Kovingten circles away and keeps his distance.
Akira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovingten lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kovingten works the jab nicely.
Kovingten thumps Akira with a low kick.#CL2#
Kovingten takes the fight into the clinch.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kovingten.
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Akira.
Kovingten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Akira blocks a body shot from Kovingten.
Akira tries a body shot but Kovingten blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akira. #T1#
Akira lands a shoulder strike.
Akira trying to control the position but instead, Kovingten has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akira into the ropes.
Akira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akira misses with some punches. #BC#
Akira breaks the clinch.
Akira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kovingten with a hook.
Kovingten throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Akira counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Kovingten to the mat, face first! Akira goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Kovingten is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovingten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kovingten has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#KD#
Akira drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Kovingten onto his butt! Kovingten pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.#ROC#Kovingten is rocked!
Kovingten throws a body kick that misses.
Kovingten throws a leg kick
and Akira counters with a straight right that drops Kovingten to the canvas! Will Kovingten beat the count? He's still wobbly and as the count reaches 7, he's still struggling to make it. 8...9...10. He's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his lightweight title!
Hokuto Akira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AKF 46 | Akira vs. Morrison
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Morrison dips to his left and cracks Akira with an uppercut!
Akira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morrison to score with a decent uppercut.
Morrison misses with a hook to the body
and Akira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akira avoids the head kick by Morrison.
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
enabling Akira to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akira's sensitive parts.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Morrison closes the distance and clinches.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison tries to work over Akira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Akira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison lands with a right to the head.
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Akira counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Morrison is looking to chop away at Akira's legs.
Akira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morrison misses with a body shot
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrison falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akira counters with a straight right hand.
Akira misses with an uppercut
and Morrison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Akira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Morrison is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Akira misses the target.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Akira finish him?
Morrison moves out of range as Akira strikes.
Morrison seems to have recovered his senses.
Morrison misses with an uppercut
and Akira counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Morrison goes down! Akira rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Morrison is up to one knee.... 8,9....10! He didn't make it! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Hokuto Akira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AKF 43 | Human vs. Akira
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
Akira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Human looks to land a left hand but Akira moved out of range nicely.
As The Human backs off Akira throws a huge counter combo but The Human manages to avoid it all.
Akira steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Human. That one must have hurt.
The Human scores with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Human.
Akira steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Human. That one must have hurt.
The Human lands a nice shot that snaps Akira's head back.
The Human thumps Akira with a low kick.
The Human lands with a right hand.
The Human misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Akira.
Akira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Akira as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Akira misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from The Human misses
enabling Akira to counter with a crisp jab.
The Human showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akira. #T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Human tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akira's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Akira.
Akira misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Human swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Human swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for The Human.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Human throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
The Human lands with a right to the head. #BC#
The Human's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Human misses with a low kick as Akira jumps back.
Akira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Human looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Human throws the left hand but Akira avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Akira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Human! #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akira tries to close the distance and clinch but The Human swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Human.
Akira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Human.
The Human scores with the left hand. Akira knows he should have avoided that one.
The Human has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The Human gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akira.
The Human dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akira throws the left hand but The Human avoids the punch easily.
Akira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akira checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Human sizes up Akira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Human misses with a right hand
letting Akira counter with a right hand.
The Human lands with a cross.
The Human throws a leg kick which misses Akira's front leg but catches the back leg as Akira tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finn The Human dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Akira.
Akira slips under a jab from The Human.
The Human lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akira moves out of range of the strikes.
Akira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akira throws a series of punches but The Human moves out of range.
The Human throws a leg kick but Akira sees it coming and moves out of range.
The Human tests Akira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Human misses the body punch
and Akira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Human jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Human throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akira on the side of the head.
Akira moves out of range of the body kick from The Human.
Akira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Human is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akira.
The Human really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Human lands a jab to Akira's midsection.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Human.
The Human misses with a low kick as Akira jumps back.
The Human throws a jab when Akira was well out of range.
Akira looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Akira instigates a clinch.
Akira working aggressively here.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
The Human working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#BC#
The Human breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting The Human here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Akira throws a looping overhand right but The Human ducks down to avoid it.
The Human is looking to slow Akira down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Human, as that shot connected.
Akira is looking to clinch.
Akira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Human scores with the left hand. Akira knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Human scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Akira lands a jab.
The Human fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finn The Human seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Human misses with a looping left.
The Human misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Akira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Human throws a chopping leg kick but Akira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Human is looking to score with low kicks.
The Human rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akira counters with a nice body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akira checks a leg kick.
The Human throws a push kick but Akira slaps the foot to one side.
Akira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Human fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akira manages to avoid it.
The Human throws a leg kick that is checked
and Akira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finn The Human dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Akira moves out of range of the body kick.
The Human misses with a lunging right hand
and Akira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Human blocks a jab.
Akira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Human fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akira manages to avoid it.
Akira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Finn The Human is winning the standup battle so far.
The Human uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akira.
Akira throws a jab when The Human was well out of range.
Akira checks a leg kick.
The Human tries a low kick but Akira avoids it.
The Human throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Human throws an off balance right hand
and Akira counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#The Human is rocked!
Akira throws an overhand right that has The Human reeling! Akira follows up with more punches and The Human is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Hokuto Akira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Proud FC Eternally Grateful
Date: Jan 14, 2022

#R1#
Akira moves out of range of the body kick.
Bartholomäus Wolff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wolff scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Akira has closed the distance and engaged Wolff in a clinch.
Wolff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolff.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolff.
Wolff misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Wolff fails to land.
Akira lands with a light punch inside.
Akira blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Wolff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wolff scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Wolff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wolff. Akira shrugs it off though.
Wolff keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Akira instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wolff fails to land.
Akira lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Wolff - that landed with a thud.
Wolff can't find room to land a body shot as Akira controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolff.
Wolff digs a right hand into Akira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akira's gas tank.
Wolff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Wolff tries a body shot but Akira blocks it.
Akira takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wolff tries to throw a body punch but Akira avoids it by throwing Wolff back against the ropes.
Wolff misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolff working aggressively here. #T2#
Wolff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolff working aggressively here.
Wolff throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Wolff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akira swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira misses with some punches.
A short right from Wolff.
Wolff works on Akira's body with a couple of short punches.
Wolff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wolff prevents a body shot from Akira.
Akira digs a right hand underneath Wolff's ribcage. Wolff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akira lands a right hand.
Akira blocking some punches.
Wolff is trying to break the clinch but Akira is controlling him.
Wolff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akira pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Wolff tries to throw a body punch but Akira avoids it by throwing Wolff back against the ropes. #T3#
Wolff pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Wolff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Akira.
Wolff lands with a right to the head.
Wolff being controlled against the ropes.
Akira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akira misses with a body punch.
Wolff scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Wolff manages to break the clinch.
Wolff wants to slow Akira down by chopping away at his legs.
Akira let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wolff throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wolff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolff misses with an uppercut. Akira saw that one coming.#T4#
Akira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wolff throws a low kick but Akira moves out of range easily. #KD2#
Akira cracks Wolff with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Wolff is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Wolff is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Akira drops his hands momentarily and Wolff takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Akira misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wolff lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Hokuto Akira has been cut.
The fighters circling - Akira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolff is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wolff motions for Akira to come forward. Wolff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wolff to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Wolff.
Wolff just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Hokuto Akira should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Hokuto Akira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Wolff misses with an uppercut
and Akira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wolff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akira.
Wolff is looking to counter punch.
Wolff looks to throw the jab but Akira is out of range.
It looks like Wolff has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wolff throws a solid leg kick but Akira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wolff.
Akira defending well as Wolff loads up on a big left hand.
Wolff throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wolff throws a jab but it's blocked by Akira.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akira! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy left from Wolff finds it's target.
Wolff motions for Akira to come forward. Wolff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akira throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolff counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Akira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Akira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolff. Wolff obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolff feints and then cracks Akira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akira down.
Wolff throws the left hand but Akira avoids the punch easily.
Akira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A leg kick checked by Akira.
Akira misses with a body shot
and Wolff counters with a slapping leg kick.
Akira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolff moves out of range as Akira strikes.
A head kick misses from Wolff.
Akira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akira throws out a counter right but Wolff avoids it with no problem.
Wolff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akira moves away.#T2#
Wolff lands a nice looking kick to the body. Akira takes a step back to recover.
Wolff jabs at Akira's body.
Wolff looks to score with a jab to the body but Akira is just out of range.
Wolff with a nice calf kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akira.
Bartholomäus Wolff is winning the standup battle so far.
Akira misses with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Wolff finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wolff with a nice calf kick.
Wolff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akira on the side of the head.
Akira works the jab nicely.#T3#
Wolff wants to slow Akira down by chopping away at his legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Akira misses.
Akira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wolff throws a right hand that misses
and Akira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #CL2#
Wolff gets tackled into the ropes by Akira. Akira maintains the clinch.
Akira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Akira scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolff.
Akira stalling the fight.
Wolff lands an uppercut.
Akira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolff throws a head punch that misses.
Wolff throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Wolff tries a body shot but Akira blocks it. #T4#
Wolff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akira can do to turn this around?
Akira gets through Wolff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Wolff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Akira as he checks the leg kick.
Akira misses with a double jab.
Wolff throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Akira throws out a counter right but Wolff avoids it with no problem.
Crunch! Wolff slams his shin into Akira's torso.
Akira swings widly with a right hand
and Wolff counters with an inside leg kick.
Wolff throws a looping overhand right but Akira ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Akira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Akira.
Wolff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomäus Wolff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hokuto Akira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Some wild striking there from Wolff.
Wolff wants to land a leg kick but Akira is out of range.
Wolff swings widly with a right hand
and Akira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolff misses with a double jab.
Akira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wolff. Wolff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#Wolff is rocked!
Wolff walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Akira! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hokuto Akira! Hokuto Akira retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Hokuto Akira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Proud FC 14 - Alpha
Date: Dec 10, 2021

#R1#
Boudreaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boudreaux lands a jab to the head.
Akira dips to his left and cracks Boudreaux with an uppercut!
Boudreaux misses with the body kick
enabling Akira to counter with a crisp jab.
Akira tries to move into range but Boudreaux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boudreaux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Boudreaux misses.
Akira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boudreaux throws out the jab.
It looked like Akira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boudreaux .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boudreaux goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Akira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boudreaux fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Boudreaux has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Akira tries to bum rush Boudreaux with a series of wild strikes but Boudreaux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boudreaux misses with a hook. Akira ducked under it nicely. #T1##CL2#
Boudreaux gets a clinch.
Akira misses with the head strike.
Akira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Boudreaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Akira.
Boudreaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akira blocks it with crossed arms.
Akira swings wildly with an uppercut but Boudreaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boudreaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the head but Akira blocks with his arms.
Akira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akira lands a shoulder strike.
Boudreaux throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Akira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Akira avoids a wild elbow strike from Boudreaux .#BC2#
Boudreaux 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boudreaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Akira is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boudreaux .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boudreaux throws an off balance right hand
and Akira counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Akira takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CL#
Akira has closed the distance and engaged Boudreaux in a clinch.
Akira is working Boudreaux over against the ropes.
Boudreaux tries to throw a body punch but Akira avoids it by throwing Boudreaux back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boudreaux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akira.
Akira tries a body shot but Boudreaux blocks it.
Boudreaux using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Akira as the two fighters clinch.
Boudreaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boudreaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boudreaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Boudreaux 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boudreaux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Akira counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Akira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akira slips under a jab from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akira checks it well.
Akira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akira is looking to counter punch.
Boudreaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Boudreaux has Akira up against the ropes in a clinch.
Akira is looking to break free of the clinch but Boudreaux has double underhooks.
Akira misses with the head strike.
Akira prevents a body shot from Boudreaux .
Akira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boudreaux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Akira.
Akira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akira digs a right hand underneath Boudreaux 's ribcage. Boudreaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akira misses with some punches.
Akira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T4#
Boudreaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boudreaux misses with an elbow over the top.
Akira pushes Boudreaux back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira just leaning against Boudreaux , taking a breather.
Akira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Boudreaux lands an elbow inside that Akira shrugs off.
Akira misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Akira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Boudreaux misses.
Boudreaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akira was well out of range. Poor timing from Boudreaux .
A little feinted left hand from Akira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boudreaux ducks under a wild hook from Akira.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akira throws an overhand right that lands on Boudreaux 's shoulder, as Boudreaux tries to avoid the shot.
Akira catches Boudreaux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boudreaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akira doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ronnie Dale Boudreaux will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Boudreaux throws a good cross that connects.
Akira throws a looping overhand right but Boudreaux ducks down to avoid it.
Boudreaux tries a quick counter leg kick but Akira is wise to it.
Akira slips a straight right by Boudreaux .
A little feinted left hand from Akira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akira slips a straight right by Boudreaux .
A clash of legs there as Akira blocks the low kick.
Akira lands with a shot to the body.
Akira tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Boudreaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boudreaux throws a series of punches but Akira avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira ducks under a wild hook from Boudreaux .
An attempted straight right counter from Akira misses the target.
Akira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boudreaux momentarily.
Akira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Akira moves out of range. #T1#
Boudreaux digs a good hook to Akira's body. #CL#
Boudreaux gets tackled into the ropes by Akira. Akira maintains the clinch.
Boudreaux misses with a punch to the body.
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boudreaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akira blocks it with crossed arms.
Boudreaux throws a head punch that misses.
Akira pushes Boudreaux back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boudreaux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akira's brow.
Boudreaux lands an elbow just above Akira 's eye.
Akira prevents a body shot from Boudreaux .
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Boudreaux avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes.
Boudreaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boudreaux .
Hokuto Akira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akira.
Boudreaux throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux tries a body shot but Akira blocks it.
Akira lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akira works on Boudreaux 's body with a couple of short punches.
Akira tries to work over Boudreaux 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Akira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boudreaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boudreaux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Boudreaux pushes Akira back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boudreaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Boudreaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Akira controls his hands.
Boudreaux landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boudreaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akira lands an uppercut.
Akira lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Akira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boudreaux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC#Boudreaux is rocked!
Boudreaux tries to clinch
and Akira counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Boudreaux out cold! What a finish! Akira is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his welterweight title!
Hokuto Akira thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Proud FC 10 - Oppression
Date: Nov 12, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Lee gets a clinch.
Akira tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
I was talking to Akira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira is trying to stall.
Akira tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lee scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Hokuto Akira has been cut.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Akira works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
We've been informed that Lee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Akira misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Akira trying to stall but Lee improves his position. #BC2#
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Akira moves out of range easily. #T1#
Lee keeps Akira at a distance using the push kick.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Tommy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Akira misses.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Akira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akira defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Akira misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Akira.
Lee lands a jab.
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!
Lee lands with a slapping head kick. #T2#
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Akira moves out of range easily.
Akira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee slips under a jab.
Akira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Akira counters with a nice body shot.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee misses with a hook
and Akira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Tommy Lee has been cut.
Lee takes a swing at Akira's ribcage but misses.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Lee clinches up against the ropes.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Akira avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akira has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Akira avoids the head kick by Lee. #T3#
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Akira moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Akira throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee lands with a straight right. Akira didn't see that one coming.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Akira tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Akira misses the shot to the body.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akira moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akira throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Akira clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the ropes.
Akira avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the ropes. #T4#
Akira tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akira scores with a shoulder strike.
Akira lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akira can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee blocks a body shot from Akira.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akira lands a shot to the body.
Akira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Akira is controlling him.
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Akira moves out of range easily.
Akira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee throws a body punch but Akira moves out of range.
A big right from Lee misses.
Akira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Akira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Akira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akira throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Lee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Akira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab. #CL#
Akira moves into range and clinches up with Lee.#BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akira wants to clinch.
Lee swings for the body but Akira moves out of range.
Akira misses with a looping right.
Lee lands a nice hook to Akira's body. Akira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Akira throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akira.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Akira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Akira looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy body kick from Lee
and Akira counters with a nice body shot.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Akira slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee throws a body punch but Akira moves out of range.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Akira to counter with a crisp jab.
Akira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Akira moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akira missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Akira's head.
Lee jabs Akira to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee misses with a hook #KD#
and Akira counters with a straight right that drops Lee on his ass! Lee jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Akira counters with a left to the body.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Akira moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Akira scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Lee beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.#ROC#Lee is rocked!
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Akira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Akira moves away and avoids it.
Akira throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee misses with a body shot #KD#
and Akira counters with a straight right that drops Lee on his ass! Lee jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Akira finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Tommy Lee's cut even more.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akira under the eye.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Akira counters with a huge right that knocks Lee out cold! Akira is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his welterweight title!
Hokuto Akira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Proud FC 7- P4P King
Date: Oct 22, 2021

#R1#
Akira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Akira slips under a jab from Lee.
Akira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Akira walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Akira moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Akira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Akira should have avoided that one.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Akira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Tommy Lee has been cut.
A big right from Akira misses.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tommy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Akira avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Lee throws a good cross that connects. #T1##CL#
Akira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Akira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Akira tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akira digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akira lands a right hand.
Akira misses with some punches.
Akira is working Lee over against the ropes.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Akira controls his hands.
A short right from Akira on the inside.
Akira lands with a light punch inside.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akira lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee tries to break free but Akira pushes him back against the ropes.
Akira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Akira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akira digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee looks winded!
Lee prevents a body shot from Akira.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akira.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Akira.
Akira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Akira lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Akira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Akira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Akira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akira lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Akira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Akira lands with a light punch inside.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Akira lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Akira as the two fighters clinch.
Akira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Akira on the inside.
Akira digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Akira pushes Lee back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee prevents a body shot from Akira.
Akira digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Akira avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes. #BC#
Akira manages to break the clinch.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Akira counter with a right hand. #ROC#Lee is rocked!
Lee walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira is the new welterweight champion!
Hokuto Akira thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Proud FC 4- Full Blast
Date: Oct 01, 2021

#R1#
Akira misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Grossman counters by moving into the clinch.
Akira digs a right hand into Grossman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grossman's gas tank.
Grossman lands an uppercut.
Akira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grossman.
Grossman working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Akira.
Akira working aggressively here. #BC#
Akira breaks the clinch.
Akira throws a body shot but no joy.
Akira sets himself, and Grossman steps forward looking for the clinch! Akira avoids it this time.#CL#
Akira clinches up against the ropes.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grossman lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grossman blocking some punches.
Grossman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akira lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Akira can't find room to land a body shot as Grossman controls the action.
A short right from Akira on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akira.
Grossman misses with a body punch.
Grossman scores with a shoulder strike.
Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grossman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Akira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akira lands with a right to the head.
Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Akira.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akira working aggressively here.
Grossman digs a right hand underneath Akira's ribcage. Akira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grossman lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Grossman.
Akira is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Akira.
Akira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Akira misses with some punches.
Akira lands with a left to the head.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Grossman has a couple of punches blocked by Akira.
Akira blocks an uppercut.
Akira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grossman tries a body shot but Akira blocks it.
Grossman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Akira seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Grossman can turn it around.
Akira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Grossman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grossman working aggressively here.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Grossman.
Akira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grossman throws a head punch that misses.
Akira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
A short right from Akira on the inside.
Grossman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grossman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grossman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akira is looking to control Grossman's arms but Grossman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akira has his back to the ropes. #T3#
Akira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Grossman throws a head punch that misses.
Grossman misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Grossman.
Akira misses with some punches.
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grossman lands an uppercut.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akira.
A shot in the inside from Akira.
Akira tries a body shot but Grossman blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Akira.
Akira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
A short right from Grossman on the inside.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Grossman. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Grossman.
Grossman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grossman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grossman working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Grossman digs a right hand underneath Akira's ribcage. Akira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
A short left from Grossman.
Grossman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Akira working aggressively here.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Grossman misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Grossman struggles to land a body shot inside as Akira controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grossman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akira backwards. #BC#
Akira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grossman throws a poor cross that misses
and Akira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Akira. Those never looked like landing.
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 Hokuto Akira will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Akira avoids the body shot from Grossman.
Akira misses with a looping right.
Akira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akira throws out a powerful jab.
Akira blocks a jab.
Grossman staying out of range there.
Grossman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akira swings widly with a right hand
and Grossman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Akira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grossman wants to counter with a clinch but Akira pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Grossman to counter with a crisp jab.
Akira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Akira misses the target.
Grossman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grossman throws a right hand that Akira ducks under and follows up with a left that Akira also avoids with ease.
Hokuto Akira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grossman.#T1#
Akira takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Akira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akira misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Grossman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Akira on the inside.
Hokuto Akira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grossman misses with some punches.
Grossman tries to throw a body punch but Akira avoids it by throwing Grossman back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Akira.
Grossman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grossman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grossman misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Grossman blocks an uppercut.
Grossman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Akira.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Grossman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akira.
Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akira.
Akira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grossman blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Grossman.
Grossman misses with the head strike.
Grossman blocks a body shot from Akira.
A short body shot lands from Akira as the two fighters clinch.
Akira misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grossman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Akira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akira prevents a body shot from Grossman. #T3#
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akira blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Grossman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Akira.
Akira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grossman.
Grossman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grossman's elbow.
Akira misses with the head strike.
Grossman lands with a short shot to the head.
Grossman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akira blocks an uppercut.
Grossman can't find room to land a body shot as Akira controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira.
Akira lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Akira.
Grossman is breathing heavily.
Akira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grossman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akira blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Grossman tries to throw a body punch but Akira avoids it by throwing Grossman back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akira lands a shoulder strike.
Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akira.
Akira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Akira wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Akira.
A right hook to the body lands for Akira.
Akira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Akira.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira.
Grossman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Grossman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grossman takes a shot to the head.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Akira misses with an uppercut.
Akira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grossman looks to throw the jab but Akira is out of range.
Akira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Grossman misses. #CL#
Akira moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Grossman.
Grossman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Grossman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grossman working aggressively here.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Akira lands a nice uppercut.
Akira pushes Grossman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grossman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grossman misses with a punch to the body. #T1##BC#
Akira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grossman moves out of range of the strikes.
Grossman defending well as Akira loads up on a big left hand.
Grossman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grossman misses with a hook
and Akira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grossman's hands.
Grossman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akira finds it's way round the side to connect with Grossman's head.
Grossman misses with a series of wild punches.
Akira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grossman has time to react.
Akira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grossman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasily Grossman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Akira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Akira lands a jab to the nose.
Akira clobbers Grossman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hokuto Akira is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grossman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Akira.
Akira lands a nice shot that snaps Grossman's head back.
Akira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Grossman to counter with a crisp jab.
Akira just misses with a punch to the body.
Akira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Grossman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Grossman misses the target. #T3#
Grossman misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Akira as he connects with a hook.
Akira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akira scores with a body shot.
Grossman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A cross from Akira lands.
Grossman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grossman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akira lunges at Grossman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grossman's hand. #T4#
Akira wants to clinch but Grossman slips to the side
and Akira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Akira rushes Grossman and presses him up against the ropes.
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!
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akira taking a breather.
Akira lands with a short shot to the head.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grossman.
Akira tries to work over Grossman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akira wants to stall.
Akira pushes Grossman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grossmans head.
Grossman tries to throw a body punch but Akira avoids it by throwing Grossman back against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hokuto Akira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akira 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Proud FC 2- Resurgence
Date: Sep 10, 2021

#R1#
Saiyan Prince dips to his left and cracks Akira with an uppercut!
Saiyan Prince takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saiyan Prince lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Akira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saiyan Prince throws an overhand right that lands on Akira's shoulder, as Akira tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Akira gets a clinch.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
Akira stalling in the clinch but Saiyan Prince improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from Akira.
Akira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akira trying to stall but Saiyan Prince improves his position.
Akira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akira throws a head punch that misses.
Saiyan Prince misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akira lands with a short shot to the head.
Saiyan Prince swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira digs a right hand into Saiyan Prince's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saiyan Prince's gas tank.
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saiyan Prince fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saiyan Prince tries a body shot but Akira blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akira.
Akira cracks Saiyan Prince with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akira stalls. #T1#
Saiyan Prince is trying to break the clinch but Akira is controlling him.
Saiyan Prince throws a head punch that misses.
Saiyan Prince doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saiyan Prince lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Akira working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Akira - that landed with a thud.
Akira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saiyan Prince tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akira digs a right hand underneath Saiyan Prince's ribcage. Saiyan Prince let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akira can't find room to land a body shot as Saiyan Prince controls the action.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Saiyan Prince creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saiyan Prince.
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!
Saiyan Prince misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Saiyan Prince on the inside.
Saiyan Prince swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Saiyan Prince fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saiyan Prince tries to work over Akira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira.
Akira misses with a body punch.
Akira tries a body shot but Saiyan Prince blocks it.
Saiyan Prince tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akira lands a nice uppercut.
Saiyan Prince misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saiyan Prince.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saiyan Prince lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saiyan Prince prevents a body shot from Akira.
Saiyan Prince working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Saiyan Prince creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saiyan Prince struggles to land a body shot inside as Akira controls his hands.
Saiyan Prince tries a body shot but Akira blocks it.
Saiyan Prince tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akira blocks an uppercut.
Akira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saiyan Prince backwards.
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saiyan Prince misses with a punch on the inside. #T3##BC2#
Saiyan Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saiyan Prince throws a looping overhand right but Akira ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akira.
Saiyan Prince throws a solid leg kick but Akira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saiyan Prince.
A counter left hand to the body from Akira misses its target.
Akira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saiyan Prince throws a body punch but Akira moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince moves into range and connects with a jab.
Akira slips a straight right by Saiyan Prince.
Akira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akira moves out of range of the strikes.
Akira throwing a counter right hand but Saiyan Prince manages to avoid it.
Saiyan Prince throws a body punch but Akira moves out of range.
Akira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saiyan Prince swings widly with a right hand
and Akira counters with a nice uppercut.
Akira moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akira. Saiyan Prince does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akira tries to clinch but Saiyan Prince is having none of it.
A slow jab from Akira misses its intended target.
Saiyan Prince cracks Akira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akira thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Saiyan Prince swings for the body but Akira moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akira just misses with a punch to the body.
Saiyan Prince throws out a counter right but Akira avoids it with no problem.
Akira digs a good body shot into Saiyan Prince's ribs.
Saiyan Prince lands a front kick.
Saiyan Prince ducks under a wild hook from Akira.
Saiyan Prince is looking to slow Akira down with leg kicks.
Saiyan Prince scoring well with a low kick there.
Saiyan Prince throws a low kick but Akira moves out of range easily.
Akira loads up on a big right hand but Saiyan Prince slips the punch.
Akira misses the shot to the body.
Saiyan Prince misses with a body kick.
Saiyan Prince lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akira circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saiyan Prince bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vegeta Saiyan Prince will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Saiyan Prince misses with a low kick.
Akira throwing a counter right hand but Saiyan Prince manages to avoid it.
Donk. Saiyan Prince catches Akira right on the button with a cross.
Saiyan Prince tries to bum rush Akira with a series of wild strikes but Akira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saiyan Prince thumps Akira with a low kick.
Saiyan Prince misses with a leg kick.
Saiyan Prince chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saiyan Prince with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saiyan Prince.
It looked like Akira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saiyan Prince.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saiyan Prince throws a low kick, looking for Akira's leg but Akira calmly moves out of range.
Akira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saiyan Prince looks to throw the jab but Akira is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Akira misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saiyan Prince.
Vegeta Saiyan Prince seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saiyan Prince throws out the jab. #T1#
Saiyan Prince thumps Akira with a low kick.
Akira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saiyan Prince cracks a nice hook into Akira's ribs.
A lazy body kick from Saiyan Prince
letting Akira counter with a right hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Saiyan Prince. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Saiyan Prince rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and as Saiyan Prince takes a moment to reset, Akira counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Saiyan Prince goes down! He's in big trouble, can he recover? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10. He's out! Akira is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hokuto Akira!
Our winner, Hokuto Akira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SYN K1 8/27
Date: Aug 27, 2021

#R1#
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Morrison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrison.
Morrison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Hokuto Akira has been cut.
Akira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
Akira swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison scores with a punch to the head.
Morrison throws a lazy head kick
and Akira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrison tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison looks to land a body kick but Akira moved away.#T1#
Akira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Akira cracks Morrison with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#Morrison is rocked!
Akira throws a sloppy body shot
and Morrison makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morrison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrison swings for the body but Akira moves out of range.
Akira is looking to clinch.
Akira throws a body shot but no joy.
Akira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Akira has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akira missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Morrison lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morrison.
Akira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Akira misses the target.
Morrison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akira punishes Morrison's body with a nice straight punch.
Akira is looking to clinch but Morrison is avoiding it.
Akira connects with a nice looking jab.
Morrison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morrison lands with a kick to the temple. Akira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Akira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Morrison lands a nice shot that snaps Akira's head back.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.#T3#
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison scores with a jab to the head.
Morrison throws a nice looking combination but Akira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ray Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
It looked like Akira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Akira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Akira slips under a jab.
Morrison tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD#
and Akira counters with a nice uppercut that drops Morrison onto his backside! Morrison bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akira connects with a jab.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Akira finish him?#T4#
Akira staying out of range there.
Akira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Akira! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
A victorious Hokuto Akira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: 8L 83 - Gnarr
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Aoki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Aoki closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Akira.
Akira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aoki leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Akira scores with a hook to the body.
Akira blocks an uppercut.
Aoki digs a right hand into Akira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akira's gas tank.
Akira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aoki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akira blocks it with crossed arms.
Akira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akira lands with a right to the head.
Akira lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Akira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Akira prevents a body shot from Aoki.
Akira takes an elbow to the temple.
Akira presses Aoki against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aoki lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Akira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akira can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Akira as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Aoki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aoki prevents a body shot from Akira.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akira moves forwards but Aoki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aoki throws out a loose jab but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Akira saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Akira misses.
A little feinted left hand from Aoki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akira tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Aoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akira loads up on a big right hand but Aoki slips the punch.
Aoki throwing a counter right hand but Akira manages to avoid it.
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Akira saw that one coming.
Aoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akira.
As Akira looks to move away, Aoki throws a big counter combo but Akira just gets out of the way.
Jab from Akira.
Aoki throws a hook but Akira avoids it easily.
Akira digs a good body shot into Aoki's ribs.#CL2#
Akira has Aoki up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akira keeps control of Aoki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Aoki lands an elbow that stopped Akira in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Hokuto Akira has been cut.
Akira misses with the head strike.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands.
A short right from Akira on the inside.
Akira wants to stall.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Akira.
Aoki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akira lands a shoulder strike.
Akira has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aoki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Akira can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira.
Aoki lands a nice uppercut.
Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aoki's elbow.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land. #BC#
Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akira throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
Aoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akira throws the left hand but Aoki avoids the punch easily.
Aoki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hokuto Akira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Aoki slips under a jab from Akira.
Aoki digs a good body shot into Akira's ribs.
Aoki wants to clinch.#CL#
Aoki has Akira up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC2#
Akira breaks from the clinch.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akira lands a slapping body shot.
Akira scores with a jab.
Akira just misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira lands with a straight right. Aoki didn't see that one coming.
Akira throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akira's hands.
Aoki lands a body shot.
Aoki blocks a jab.
It looked like Aoki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Akira moves into the clinch successfully.
Akira misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Akira misses with some punches.
Akira lands with a right to the head.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akira.
Aoki scores with a shoulder strike.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes.
Akira lands a left hand.
Aoki misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akira throws a shot to the body.
Akira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aoki lands a nice looking body shot.
Aoki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aoki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aoki connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Aoki - just one landing.
Akira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Aoki.
Akira looks to land a left hand but Aoki moved out of range nicely.
Akira throws a jab but it's blocked by Aoki.
Akira slips a jab and a cross from Aoki. #T2#
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Akira moves out of range easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aoki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aoki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akira.
Aoki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akira was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Akira throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot.
Akira misses with a looping left.
Aoki takes a swing at Akira's ribcage but misses.
Akira staying out of range there.#CL2#
Akira closes the distance and clinches.
Aoki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aoki's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.
Aoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but Akira is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki cracks Akira with a nice body shot.
Akira lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.
A shot in the inside from Aoki.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hokuto Akira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hokuto Akira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Akira misses with a wild body shot.
Akira throws a shot to the body.
Shiny Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Aoki. #CL2#
Akira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akira scores with a shoulder strike.
Aoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Aoki is trying to stall.
Akira has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Akira lands a nice uppercut.
Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aoki's elbow.
Hokuto Akira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Aoki. #BC#
Aoki breaks the clinch.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
Aoki scores with a nice head shot.
Aoki missing with a left hand there. Akira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akira throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akira keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Akira tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Akira slips under a jab.
Akira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akira scores with the left hand. Aoki knows he should have avoided that one.
Aoki throws a head kick but Akira moves out of range.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akira missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aoki momentarily.
Akira connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Akira misses.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shiny Aoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Akira throws a combination that misses
and Aoki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aoki ducks right into an uppercut from Akira.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Akira misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses.
Aoki throws a lazy right hand but Akira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akira! But no joy.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Akira moves out of range easily.
Aoki misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Akira connects with a jab.
Aoki misses with a hook
and Aoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aoki drops his hands momentarily and Akira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Akira moves into the clinch.
Aoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aoki working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira.
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Akira. #ROC2#Aoki is rocked!
Aoki wants to get back to striking at distance but Akira won't allow it.
Oh Aoki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akira blocks a body shot from Aoki.
Still in the clinch, Aoki scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Akira. #BC#
Aoki breaks from the clinch.
Aoki works over Akira's head and body with a nice combination.
Akira misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hokuto Akira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Hokuto Akira!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Hokuto Akira!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Hokuto Akira!

Hokuto Akira wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Hokuto Akira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Shiny Aoki stepped up to the mic, saying 'i lost to this bum...my career is over i m 40 and i m losing to mfs like this loser'.

Event: 8L 69 - L Jackson
Date: May 05, 2021

#R1#
Grossman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grossman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grossman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grossman.
Grossman throwing a counter right hand but Akira manages to avoid it.
A jab from Akira misses.
Akira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grossman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akira cracks Grossman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grossman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grossman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akira.
Akira looks to throw the jab but Grossman is out of range.
Grossman looks to score with a jab to the body but Akira is just out of range.#CL2#
Akira moves into range and clinches up with Grossman.
Akira lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Grossman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grossman.
Grossman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akira lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Akira.
Akira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grossman is keeping busy.
Akira working aggressively here.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Grossman blocks an uppercut.
Akira tries a body shot but Grossman blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Akira blocks an uppercut.
Grossman prevents a body shot from Akira.
Akira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grossman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grossman misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grossman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grossman tries a body shot but Akira blocks it.
Akira misses with the head strike. #T2#
Grossman tries a body shot but Akira blocks it.
Akira has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grossman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Akira can turn it around.
Grossman pushes Akira back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grossman blocking some punches.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as Grossman controls his hands.
Akira lands a shoulder strike.
Akira working aggressively here.
Akira gets through Grossman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grossman throws a head punch that misses.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Akira blocks a body shot from Grossman.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
I was talking to Grossman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Grossman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Akira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Akira closes the distance and clinches.
Grossman blocks an uppercut.
Grossman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Akira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grossman jabs at Akira's body.
Akira scores with a nice right hand.
Akira misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Akira. That snapped Grossman's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira misses the shot to the body.
Akira throws a nice looking combination but Grossman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akira misses with a hook
and Grossman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akira digs a good body shot into Grossman's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Akira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Grossman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Akira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
Akira throws a jab but it's blocked by Grossman.
Grossman throws a looping overhand right but Akira ducks down to avoid it.
Akira misses with a lunging right hand
and Grossman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grossman staying out of range there.
Akira misses with the combination.
Akira throws a jab when Grossman was well out of range.
Akira thuds his right hand into Grossman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akira ducks under a wild hook from Grossman.
Akira throws a jab when Grossman was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Akira as he connects with a hook.#T2#
A slow jab from Grossman misses its intended target.
Akira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Grossman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akira.
It looked like Grossman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grossman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akira.
Akira throws a lazy uppercut
and Grossman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grossman walks into a stiff left hand from Akira.
Grossman catches Akira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grossman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grossman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grossman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grossman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akira.
Akira looks to throw the jab but Grossman is out of range.
Grossman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Akira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akira tries to clinch
and Grossman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Akira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grossman, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Akira doesn't manage to clinch there - Grossman circles away.
Grossman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Akira.
Vasily Grossman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hokuto Akira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Akira instigates a clinch.
Grossman pushes Akira back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akira swings wildly with an uppercut but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira swings wildly with an uppercut but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grossman.
A nice left hand lands by Grossman.
Akira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akira lands with a light punch inside.
Akira trying to stall but Grossman improves his position.
A short left from Akira.
Akira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grossman as Akira tries to tie him up.
Grossman throws a head punch that misses.
Akira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grossman is keeping busy.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Akira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grossman.
Akira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akira lands a nice uppercut.
Grossman lands a body punch.
Akira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Akira breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Akira instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Akira lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akira.
Grossman prevents a body shot from Akira.
Grossman working aggressively here.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grossman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akira taking a breather.
Grossman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Grossman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossman is leaning against Akira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akira blocking some punches.
Akira blocking some punches. #T2#
Grossman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akira.
Akira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Akira is trying to stall.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grossman.
Akira scores with a shot to the side of Grossman's head.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman working aggressively here.
Grossman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akira or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Grossman.
Grossman gets through Akira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Grossman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akira presses Grossman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasily Grossman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Akira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Hokuto Akira!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Hokuto Akira!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Hokuto Akira!

Hokuto Akira wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Hokuto Akira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: 8L 58 - Ovince
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Snow.
Snow slips a jab from Akira.
Snow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akira is out of range.
Akira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Snow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow cracks Akira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Akira tests Snow's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Akira moves into the clinch successfully.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Akira lands a right hand.
Akira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akira lands with a short shot to the head.
Akira keeps control of Snow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira.
Akira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
We've been informed that Snow has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Snow.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akira scores with a shot to the side of Snow's head. #T1##BC#
Akira breaks from the clinch.
Akira looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Akira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snow looks to land a body kick but Akira moved away.
Akira's corner calls for a 1-2. Akira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snow follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Akira misses with an uppercut.
Akira checks a low kick from Snow.
Akira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Akira.
Akira misses with a straight left.
Jab by Snow.
Snow throws a shot from downtown. Akira moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Akira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akira.
Akira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Snow misses.
A swing and a miss from Snow.
That kick from Snow tenderised Akira's leg. Akira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akira checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snow. That's going to slow Akira down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow.
Akira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Akira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snow throws a poor cross that misses
and Akira counters with a two punch combo.
Snow looks for the body kick but Akira saw that one coming.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akira was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akira dodges the punch combination from Snow.
Snow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Snow throws a leg kick but Akira moved away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akira.
Nice defenses there by Snow.
Snow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Akira moves out of range of the body kick.
Akira connects with a crisp jab.
Snow swings for the body but Akira moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Snow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akira moves out of range of the strikes.
Akira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Akira avoids the body shot from Snow.
Akira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Akira throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range.
Snow throws a jab when Akira was well out of range.
Akira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Akira cracks Snow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Snow misses the shot to the body.
Akira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snow can do to turn this around?
Snow with a nice cross.#CL#
Akira closes the distance and pushes Snow back into the ropes.
Akira scores with a shoulder strike.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Snow as Akira tries to tie him up.
Akira blocks a body shot from Snow.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
Akira misses with some punches.
Akira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akira working aggressively here.
Akira tries a body shot but Snow blocks it.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Akira.
Akira prevents a body shot from Snow.
Akira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Snow up against the ropes.
Akira throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Akira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akira.
Snow can't break the clinch.
Akira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hokuto Akira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akira cracks Snow with a nice body shot.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira effectively controlling the action here.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akira's elbow.
Akira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snow misses with a body punch.
Akira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Akira lands a left hand.
Akira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snow pushes Akira back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akira misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Snow.#T2#
Akira is looking to control Snow's arms but Snow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akira has his back to the ropes.
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as Akira controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Akira.
Akira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow blocks an uppercut.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
Akira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snow prevents a body shot from Akira.
Snow blocks an uppercut.
Akira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snow is stalling here.
Akira lands with a left to the head.
Akira scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Snow scores with a shot to the side of Akira's head.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Snow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Snow throws a lazy right hand but Akira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Snow.
Akira throws a hook but Snow blocks it.
A jab from Akira does it's job there.
Snow throws a shot from downtown. Akira moves away and avoids it.
Snow defending well as Akira loads up on a big left hand.
Snow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akira throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range. #CL#
Akira instigates a clinch.
Akira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Snow lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land. #BC2#
Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akira 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.
Akira lands a really nice looking cross but Snow seems unphased.
Nik Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snow throws an overhand right that lands on Akira's shoulder, as Akira tries to avoid the shot.
Akira moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Snow misses the shot to the body.
Snow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Snow.
Akira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akira misses the jab.
Akira throws a jab but it's blocked by Snow.
Nice body punch from Akira.
Snow misses with a two punch combination.
Akira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Akira pushes Snow up against the ropes in a clinch.
Snow has had enough of the clinch but Akira keeps him there for the moment.
Akira lands a nice shot to the body.
Akira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Snow prevents a body shot from Akira.
A short right from Akira.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akira lands a shoulder strike.
Snow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akira or not. #BC#
Akira breaks the clinch. #CL#
Akira gets a clinch.
Akira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akira lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Snow tries to work over Akira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow is looking to control Akira's arms but Akira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Snow has his back to the ropes.
Akira throws a head punch that misses.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Akira.
Akira lands with a left to the head.
Akira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira.
Snow scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Akira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Akira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow is trying to break the clinch but Akira has him pressed against the ropes.
Akira misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hokuto Akira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akira 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Hokuto Akira!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Hokuto Akira!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Hokuto Akira!

Hokuto Akira wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Hokuto Akira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 775 Garuda vs Magufuli 2
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Jab, jab by Sea - just one landing.
Sea misses with an uppercut
and Akira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sea shoots in and drives through. Akira sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Akira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sea closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akira circles away.
Akira misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Sea on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sea misses with a hook
and Akira counters with a nice uppercut.
Sea missing with a left hand there. Akira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sea's hands.
Akira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sea missing with a left hand there. Akira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Akira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sea slips a straight right by Akira.
Sea lands with a shot to the body. #TD#
Sea gets a takedown into half guard.

Akira has one foot on Sea's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T1#
Hokuto Akira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sea throws a right hand that misses
letting Akira counter with a right hand.
Akira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akira throws a jab but it's blocked by Sea.
A left lands for Sea.
Sea scores with a shot to the body.
Sea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akira.
Akira misses with a wild body shot.
Akira lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Sea.
Sea looks to land a right hand but Akira moved out of range.
Akira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sea with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sea.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coral Sea. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Sea misses with a looping right.
Sea throws a lazy uppercut
and Akira counters with a straight right hand.
Akira tries to clinch but Sea moves out of range.
Sea swats away the attempt to clinch by Akira.
Akira doesn't manage to clinch there - Sea circles away.
Sea changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sea is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Akira throws out a counter right but Sea avoids it with no problem.
Sea misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Akira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sea lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Sea. That snapped Akira's head back.
Sea thuds a left hand into Akira's body.
Sea throws a lazy uppercut
and Akira counters with a straight right hand.
Sea misses the shot to the body.
Sea misses with a straight left.
Akira looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Sea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Sea closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sea lands in his opponent's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Akira manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Sea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sea lands a glancing blow to the side of Akira's head.
Akira tries to clinch there but Sea circles away.
The fighters circling - Sea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Akira.
A lazy body kick from Sea
and Akira counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sea misses with a straight left.
Akira throws a hook to the side of Sea's head but Sea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Sea tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sea.
Akira lands with a right hand. #T4#
A jab from Sea misses.
Sea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sea misses with a low kick.
Akira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akira slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Akira coming out on top.
Sea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akira digs a good body shot into Sea's ribs.
Akira looks to land a right hand but Sea moved out of range.#TD#
Sea changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Akira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Akira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sea's best efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Akira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sea.
Akira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Decent striking displayed by Sea there.
Akira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sea.
Akira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sea digs a good body shot into Akira's ribs.#CL2#
Akira closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Sea scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sea is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Akira on the inside.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akira slowing the pace effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sea can't find room to land a body shot as Akira controls the action.
Sea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sea blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akira.
Sea blocking some punches. #T1#
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sea misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira throws a head punch that misses.
Sea wants to take the fight to the mat but Akira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Akira is pushing Sea up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sea throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Sea manages to break the clinch.
Sea misses with an uppercut
and Akira counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Akira forces Sea back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sea. #TD#
Sea has picked Akira up - he's going for a ride! Sea dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Akira is looking for a sweep. Sea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Sea. #SUB#
Sea is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akira pushes Sea off looking to stand but Sea dives back in and keeps control.
Akira is looking to improve his position.
Sea lands strikes from half guard.
Akira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sea seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sea looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Akira is looking to improve his position.
Akira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Akira pulls Sea in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sea won't allow Akira to sweep him here.
Sea 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.
Sea cracks Akira with a solid left hand.
Sea wants to control from the top but Akira keeps moving.
Akira looking to control.
Akira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akira swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akira has control of Sea's left arm, preventing Sea from doing any damage.
Akira wants to sweep here but Sea controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sea misses the jab.
Sea throws a hook to the side of Akira's head but Akira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coral Sea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sea works the jab nicely.
Akira moves in looking to clinch but Sea pushes him off.
Sea stuns Akira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sea.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sea is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Coral Sea dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Sea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sea.
Sea misses with a looping right.
Sea shoots and misses
and Akira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sea looks to score with a jab to the body but Akira is just out of range.
Sea tries a low kick but Akira avoids it.
Akira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sea.
Sea swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akira counters with a straight right hand.
Akira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akira there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sea scores with a sloppy right hand. Akira should have avoided that one.
Sea cracks a nice hook into Akira's ribs.
Akira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sea.
Sea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Akira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sea tries a head kick but it misses.
Akira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akira throws a lazy right hand but Sea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Sea was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akira.
Akira might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sea walks into a stiff left hand from Akira.
Sea scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akira in his tracks.
Sea throws the left hand but Akira avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Sea.
Akira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#KD2#
Akira cracks Sea with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sea looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Akira finish him? #ROC2#Sea is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akira scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Sea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sea throws a head kick that misses
and Akira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akira counters with a crisp right that sends Sea to the canvas! Akira follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hokuto Akira!
Our winner, Hokuto Akira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Syn Cruz jr vs Zulu
Date: Nov 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
The fighters circling - Akira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akira slips a jab from Copeland.#CL#
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Akira.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Copeland is leaning against Akira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Akira.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akira blocks it with crossed arms.
Copeland avoiding damage.
Akira holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Copeland or not.
Akira misses with a body punch.
Akira swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akira dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from Akira as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akira.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akira is defending well for now.
Our sources have told us that Copeland has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Akira throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Akira has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Copeland seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Akira can turn it around.
Akira misses with some punches.
Akira has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akira is working Copeland over against the cage.
Akira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Copeland looking to slow down the pace here.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Akira.
Akira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Copeland just leaning against Akira, taking a breather.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akira blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Copeland tries a body shot but Akira blocks it.
A short left from Akira.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akira.
Akira misses with a body punch.
Akira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akira.
Akira can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Akira.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Akira.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akira lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Akira.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Akira tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Akira.
Akira lands with a right to the head.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Akira on the inside.
Akira blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Akira lands a nice uppercut.
Akira blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Akira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Akira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akira lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#Copeland is rocked!
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Oh Copeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Akira creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Copeland's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Copeland drops to his knees and Akira pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hokuto Akira!
A very excited looking Hokuto Akira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Travis Copeland had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.

Event: Syn 722
Date: Oct 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Plutov tenderised Akira's leg. Akira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Plutov lands a head kick!
A jab from Akira misses.
Plutov looks to score with a jab to the body but Akira is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Akira misses the target.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A good leg kick by Plutov.
A combination from Plutov does no damage.
Akira misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Plutov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akira walks into a straight right hand from Plutov.
Plutov tries to land a front kick but Akira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Plutov scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov takes one on the button.
Akira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Plutov throws a push kick but Akira slaps the foot to one side.
Akira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plutov.
Plutov works Akira's body with a nice hook.
Plutov misses with a double jab.
Plutov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akira.#T1#
Plutov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Akira backs up against the ropes.
Akira slips under a jab from Plutov.
Akira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Plutov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Plutov takes a swing at Akira's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Plutov
and Akira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plutov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akira's head backwards.
Plutov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akira. Akira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Plutov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akira missing with a left hand there. Plutov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Plutov cracks Akira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Plutov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Akira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from Akira.
Plutov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akira's sensitive parts. #T2#
Plutov misses with a left hand
and Akira counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Wasyl Plutov has been cut.
Plutov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Akira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Plutov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akira throws a lazy right hand but Plutov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Plutov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Akira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akira wants to clinch up but Plutov keeps it at a distance.
Plutov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Plutov misses with a hook to the body
and Akira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plutov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Plutov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akira slips under a jab from Plutov.
Plutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Plutov throws a shot from downtown. Akira moves away and avoids it.
Akira throws a body shot but no joy.
Akira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Plutov throws a right hand that Akira ducks under and follows up with a left that Akira also avoids with ease.
Plutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plutov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akira in his tracks. #T3#
Akira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akira moves away from the strike by Plutov.
A slow jab from Akira misses its intended target.
Plutov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akira misses with a looping left.
Akira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Plutov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Plutov throws out a leg kick but Akira moves out of range and Plutov only half commits.
Akira takes one to the chin there.
Akira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Plutov.
A telegraphed right hand from Plutov misses the target.
Plutov tests Akira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Plutov connects with a crisp jab.
Plutov looks to throw the jab but Akira is out of range.
Plutov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Plutov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
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!
Plutov swats away the attempt to clinch by Akira.
Akira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Plutov.
Plutov throws a right hand that misses
and Akira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akira tries to clinch
and Plutov counters with a stiff right hand.
Plutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plutov thuds his right hand into Akira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Akira throws a nice looking combination but Plutov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akira misses the shot to the body.
Plutov throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Akira to counter with a crisp jab.
Plutov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov cracks Akira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Plutov connects with a right hand. Akira shakes it off.
Plutov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wasyl Plutov'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.#R2#
Akira looks to throw the jab but Plutov is out of range.
Akira throws a hook but Plutov blocks it.
Good leg kick by Plutov. #CL#
Akira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Plutov, pushing him back against the ropes.
Plutov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akira.
Plutov working hard to break the clinch.
Akira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plutov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akira has him pressed against the ropes.
Plutov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akira has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Akira.
A short body shot lands from Akira as the two fighters clinch.
Akira misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akira.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Plutov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Plutov blocks an uppercut.
Plutov blocks a body shot from Akira.
Akira lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as Plutov controls his hands.
Plutov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T1#
Akira lands an uppercut.
Plutov tries to break the clinch but Akira is controlling the position.
Plutov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akira misses with the head strike.
Plutov lands with a short shot to the head.
Akira lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Plutov manages to break the clinch.
Plutov swings for the body but Akira moves out of range. #CL#
Akira pushes Plutov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Plutov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akira prevents Plutov from breaking the clinch.
Akira keeps control of Plutov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Plutov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Akira misses.
Akira lands a jab to Plutov's midsection.
Plutov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plutov moves away.
Akira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akira 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.#T2#
Akira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Plutov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akira misses with a looping right.
Plutov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akira's hands.
Plutov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plutov lands a nice hook to Akira's body. Akira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akira looks to throw the jab but Plutov is out of range.
Plutov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akira throws a shot from downtown. Plutov moves away and avoids it.
Akira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Akira.
Plutov connects with a solid leg kick.
Plutov moves away from the strike by Akira.
Plutov with a jab.
Akira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Plutov.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick and Akira moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Akira misses the target.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Plutov. Akira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Plutov scores with a decent looking hook.
Akira cracks Plutov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Plutov staying out of range there.
Plutov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Plutov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Plutov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Plutov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Plutov connects with a jab.
Plutov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akira missing with a left hand there. Plutov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akira tries to clinch up but Plutov circles away and keeps his distance.
Plutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plutov throws out the jab.
Akira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Akira tries to clinch but Plutov moves out of range.
Akira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Akira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plutov misses the jab.
Akira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A good leg kick by Plutov.
Plutov cracks Akira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Plutov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akira throws a jab but it's blocked by Plutov.
Plutov throws a big shot that misses.
Akira misses with a two punch combination.
Plutov throws a lazy uppercut
and Akira counters with a nice uppercut.
Plutov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Plutov misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Plutov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hokuto Akira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wasyl Plutov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Plutov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Plutov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akira momentarily.
Akira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Plutov throws a shot from downtown. Akira moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Akira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Plutov lunges at Akira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akira's hand.
Akira tries to clinch but Plutov moves out of range.
Plutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plutov throws a leg kick
and Akira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov slips under a jab from Akira.
The fighters circling - Akira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akira blocks a head kick by Plutov.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from Akira.
Plutov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Akira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Plutov lands a head shot.
Akira misses with a straight left.
Akira slips a jab from Plutov.
Akira misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Plutov both land. Nice combination.
Plutov misses with a straight left.
Akira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Akira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akira tries to close the distance and clinch but Plutov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plutov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Plutov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akira.
Plutov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plutov. #T2#
Plutov slips a jab from Akira.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akira slips a jab and a cross from Plutov.
Akira is looking to counter punch.
Plutov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akira misses with an uppercut. Plutov saw that one coming.
Akira misses with an uppercut.
Akira throws an overhand right that lands on Plutov's shoulder, as Plutov tries to avoid the shot.
Akira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Akira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Plutov with a nice cross.
Plutov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akira. That did some damage!
Akira misses with a hook. Plutov ducked under it nicely.
Plutov swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Akira misses its target.
Plutov throws a lazy body kick
and Akira counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Plutov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akira lands an overhand right.
Akira slips a jab and a cross from Plutov.
Plutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Akira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Plutov there.
Plutov throws a hook but Akira avoids it easily.
Plutov slips a jab and a cross from Akira.
Plutov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Plutov misses the shot to the body.
Akira tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Plutov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plutov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from Akira.
A big right from Plutov misses.
A little feinted left hand from Akira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akira looks to land a left hand but Plutov moved out of range nicely.
Akira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plutov.
Akira throwing a counter right hand but Plutov manages to avoid it.#T4#
Plutov throws a leg kick
and Akira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plutov.
Akira 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.
Plutov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akira jabs at Plutov's body.
Plutov lands with a hook. Akira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good shot there by Plutov.
Plutov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Plutov punishes Akira's body with a nice straight punch.
Plutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Akira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Plutov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good shot there by Plutov.
Plutov throws a poor cross that misses
and Akira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plutov connects with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasyl Plutov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Plutov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasyl Plutov!
During a confident post fight interview, Wasyl Plutov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN Animalia Paradoxa
Date: Aug 16, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akira tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa. #CL2#
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Akira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa is looking to control Akira's arms but Akira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barbosa has his back to the cage.
Akira throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akira has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Akira looking to slow down the pace here.
Akira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Akira controls the action.
Barbosa avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Akira.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Akira back against the cage.
Akira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Akira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barbosa gets through Akira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Akira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akira's gas tank.
Akira trying to control the position but instead, Barbosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akira into the cage.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Akira.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akira has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barbosa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Akira can turn it around.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Akira.
Barbosa avoiding damage.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akira lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Akira misses with some punches.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Akira.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa controlling the action here for a moment.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Akira throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Barbosa pushes Akira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Akira.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akira.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Akira.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Akira.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Akira.
Akira pushes Barbosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Akira has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Akira blocking some punches.
Barbosa gets through Akira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akira lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akira.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Akira controls the action.
Akira can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Akira looking to slow down the pace here.
Akira lands with a short shot to the head.
Akira misses with some punches.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barbosa as Akira tries to tie him up. #T4#
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
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!
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akiras head.
Akira is looking to control Barbosa's arms but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akira has his back to the cage.
Akira digs a right hand underneath Barbosa's ribcage. Barbosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akira effectively controlling the action here.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa taking a breather.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akira.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Akira working aggressively here.
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Akira.
Barbosa is leaning against Akira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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 Edson Bidon Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Akira throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Akira works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Akira tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa defending well as Akira loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akira moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Barbosa cracks Akira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akira swings widly with a right hand
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Akira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akira was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akira.
Akira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akira avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Akira throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Akira throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akira wants to clinch.
Barbosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Akira throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa scores with a jab.
Akira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa works the jab nicely.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akira.
Akira let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Barbosa with the inside leg kick.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Akira.#T3#
Barbosa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akira avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Akira slips the punch.#T4#
Akira swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa wants to land a leg kick but Akira is out of range.
Edson Bidon Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Akira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Akira.
Akira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Akira to counter with a crisp jab.
Akira fails to land with a series of punches.
Akira swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Bidon Barbosa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Akira is just out of range.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD#
Barbosa lands a big head kick that sends Akira tumbling to the mat! Barbosa takes a step backwards and waves Akira back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Akira is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Hokuto Akira has been cut.
Akira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akira is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Akira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akira just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akira seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa scores with a spinning back kick!
Akira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Akira.
Barbosa throws a front kick that sends Akira stumbling back into the cage.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Akira's head but Akira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Akira misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa throws a leg kick which misses Akira's front leg but catches the back leg as Akira tries to avoid it.
Barbosa scores with a hook.
Akira moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbosa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa digs a good body shot into Akira's ribs.
Akira misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Akira.
Edson Bidon Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Akira throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa feints and then cracks Akira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akira down.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akira can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbosa, as that shot connected.
Barbosa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akira looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Akira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
Barbosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akira throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range. #T3#
Akira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akira tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Akira misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Akira.
Akira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a good, hard body kick but Akira shrugs it off.
Akira throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Barbosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Barbosa does it's job there.
Akira throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akira misses with a jab to the body
and Barbosa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barbosa with a nice calf kick.
Hokuto Akira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akira was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Akira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa tries to work over Akira's front leg with a kick but Akira checks it.
Akira has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barbosa.
Akira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Bidon Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbosa 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Bidon Barbosa!
Edson Bidon Barbosa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CFC 428
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akira 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.
Akira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akira misses with a body shot.
Tszyu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#KD2#
Akira sends Tszyu crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Akira is motioning to the referee to let Tszyu up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Tszyu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akira punishes Tszyu's body with a nice straight punch.
Tszyu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akira tries to clinch there but Tszyu circles away.
Tszyu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tszyu fails to land with a series of punches.
Akira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Tszyu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Akira counters with a nice right hand that sends Tszyu toppling to the canvas! Tszyu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Akira finish him?!
Oh Tszyu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akira misses with an uppercut
and Tszyu counters with a two punch combo.
Tszyu seems to have got his legs back now.
Akira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tszyu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Akira has managed to clinch.
Akira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Akira is working Tszyu over against the cage.
Akira avoiding damage as Tszyu throws knees to the body.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Akira.
Tszyu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Akira blocks a body shot from Tszyu.
Akira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Akira is leaning against Tszyu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Akira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tszyu.
Akira blocking some punches.
Tszyu misses with a punch to the body.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Tszyu prevents a body shot from Akira.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
Akira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akira swings wildly with an uppercut but Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Tszyu fails to land. #BC2#
Akira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Akira moves into the clinch successfully.
Tszyu lands a nice knee to the body.
Tszyu tries to work over Akira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Akira.
Akira looking to stall.
Tszyu presses Akira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Tszyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akira avoiding damage as Tszyu throws knees to the body.
Akira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Akira.
Akira blocks a body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu digs a right hand into Akira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akira's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tszyu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tszyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tszyu lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Akira - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tszyu.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akira avoiding damage as Tszyu throws knees to the body.
Tszyu misses with a punch on the inside.
Tszyu tries a body shot but Akira blocks it.
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akira prevents a body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Tszyu blocks an uppercut.
Tszyu lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tszyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akira blocks a body shot from Tszyu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu pushes Akira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Akira.
Tszyu misses with some punches.
Tszyu blocks an uppercut.
Akira misses with the head strike.
Akira controlling the action here for a moment.
Akira misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Akira.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tszyu.
Akira can't find room to land a body shot as Tszyu controls the action.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Tszyu avoids it by throwing Akira back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira dominated that 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.#R2#
Akira connects with a body shot.
Tszyu on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Akira clinches.
Tszyu has a couple of punches blocked by Akira.
Akira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akira has a couple of punches blocked by Tszyu.
Akira taking a breather.
Tszyu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tszyu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tszyu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tszyu.
Akira blocks an uppercut.
Akira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tszyu lands with a left to the head.
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!
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Tszyu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tszyu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Tszyu.
Tszyu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akira lands an uppercut.
Akira working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akira.
Akira has a couple of punches blocked by Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a knee to the body.
Akira lands an uppercut.
Hokuto Akira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tszyu blocks a body shot from Akira.
Akira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tszyu working aggressively here.
Tszyu has a couple of punches blocked by Akira.
Tszyu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akira.
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!
Tszyu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tszyu prevents a body shot from Akira.
Tszyu struggles to land a body shot inside as Akira controls his hands.
Tszyu lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Tszyu tries to throw a body punch but Akira avoids it by throwing Tszyu back against the cage.
A short right from Tszyu.
Tszyu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akira avoids it.
Akira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akira misses with a body punch.
Tszyu blocking some punches.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Tszyu avoids it by throwing Akira back against the cage.
Akira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tszyu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akira.
Nice body punch from Akira - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Tszyu lands with a right to the head.
Akira misses with the head strike.
Tszyu misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira lands with a right to the head.
Akira presses Tszyu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Akira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akira.
Akira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Tszyu misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Tszyu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tszyu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akira lands with a left to the head.
Tszyu struggles to land a body shot inside as Akira controls his hands.
A short left from Tszyu.
A body shot lands from Tszyu.
Akira prevents a body shot from Tszyu.
Akira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akira gets through Tszyu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tszyu tries a body shot but Akira blocks it.
Tszyu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akira scores with a shoulder strike.
Tszyu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akira.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tszyu takes a shot to the head.
Tszyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akira is trying to maintain a safe position but Tszyu gets an underhook and turns Akira into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akira.
Akira blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Akira misses with a body punch.
Tszyu swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira digs a right hand into Tszyu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tszyu's gas tank.
Tszyu missing with knees to the body.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akira misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akira lands with a left to the head.
Akira blocks a body shot from Tszyu.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Akira breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akira. Tszyu does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Tszyu misses the target.#KD2#
Akira lands a big right hand that sends Tszyu crashing to the mat! Akira stays standing though and waves Tszyu back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Akira does no damage.
Tszyu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Akira just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Akira punishes Tszyu's body with a nice straight punch.
Akira has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tszyu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hokuto Akira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tszyu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Akira misses with an uppercut
and Tszyu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Akira lands a body shot.
Akira wants to clinch up but Tszyu keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tszyu to counter with a crisp jab.
Tszyu moves out of range of the strikes.
Tszyu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Akira throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Akira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akira lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Tszyu as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira.
Akira working aggressively here.
Akira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tszyu tries a body shot but Akira blocks it.
Tszyu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Tszyu.
Tszyu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akira avoids it.
Akira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tszyu misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tszyu struggles to land a body shot inside as Akira controls his hands.
Akira lands a nice uppercut.
Kostya Tszyu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
Akira controlling the action here for a moment.
Tszyu lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as Tszyu controls his hands.
Akira misses with a body punch.
Akira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tszyu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Akira lands a nice shot to the body.
Tszyu blocks a body shot from Akira.
Akira lands with a right to the head.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Tszyu avoids it by throwing Akira back against the cage.
Akira lands a hook that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Akira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akira blocking some punches.
Tszyu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akira's elbow.
Nice body punch from Akira.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tszyu misses with some punches.
Tszyu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Akira working aggressively here.
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akira lands with a left to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Akira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Akira can't find room to land a body shot as Tszyu controls the action.
Akira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tszyus head.
Akira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Akira misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tszyus head.
Akira presses Tszyu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akira leaning against his opponent.
Akira misses with a body punch.
Akira lands a nice shot to the body.
Tszyu blocking some punches.
Akira throws a head punch that misses.
Akira blocks a body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akira tries to work over Tszyu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Tszyu fails to land.
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tszyu misses with some punches.
Akira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akira lands a left hand.
Akira blocks a body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tszyu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akira working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tszyu as Akira tries to tie him up.
Akira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tszyu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tszyu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tszyu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akira avoids it.
Akira managing to block the knees to the body from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with the head strike.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hokuto Akira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hokuto Akira!
A victorious Hokuto Akira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Kostya Tszyu was interviewed post fight and said 'We thought we changed the game plan enough to sneak out a victory, well fought by Duffy. I hope he makes a tough challenge for the champion. '.

Event: CACC FULL CONTACT SPECIAL 6
Date: May 24, 2020

#R1#
Akira thuds his right hand into Melamies's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Melamies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Melamies throws a lazy head kick
and Akira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melamies looks to throw the jab but Akira is out of range.
Akira throws out a counter right but Melamies avoids it with no problem.
Melamies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akira slips a jab and a cross from Melamies.
Akira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akira misses with a looping left.
Melamies misses with a shot to the body
and Akira counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Ibrahim Mamu Melamies has been cut.
Jab by Melamies.
Melamies scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Melamies moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akira swings for the body but Melamies moves out of range.
Akira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Melamies.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Akira misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
Akira lands a right hand.
Akira is pushing Melamies up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Akira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akira misses with a body punch.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melamies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akira swings wildly with an uppercut but Melamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Melamies. #T2#
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Melamies.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akira.
Akira has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Melamies seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Akira can turn it around.#BC#
Melamies breaks from the clinch.
Melamies throws a hook but Akira blocks it.
It seemed like Akira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Melamies counters with a straight right hand.
Melamies misses with a body shot
and Akira scores with a counter punch that sends Melamies to the canvas! Akira smells blood - he's punishing Melamies with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Melamies has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hokuto Akira!
A relieved looking Hokuto Akira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CWC FULL CONTACT SPECIAL 5
Date: May 08, 2020

#R1#
Akira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Akira misses its intended target.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Akira avoids it easily.
Akira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Akira misses.
Akira scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Jameson Connemara has been cut.
Akira has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Connemara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akira.
Connemara walks into a straight right hand from Akira.
Connemara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Connemara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Akira drives through and clinches with Connemara against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akira scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
Connemara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Akira prevents it.
Akira tries to work over Connemara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Connemara turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Connemara manages to end up in side control.
Connemara working away.
Akira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Akira controlling the action here.
Akira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2##SU#
Akira is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Akira scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Akira rushes Connemara and presses him up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Akira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akira.
Akira scores with a shoulder strike.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Connemara.
Akira gets underhooks to prevent Connemara's takedown attempt. #T3#
Connemara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connemara wants to take the fight to the mat but Akira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hokuto Akira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jameson Connemara.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Akira tries to work over Connemara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akira prevents the takedown attempt.
Connemara can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connemara.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akira.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
Akira has a couple of punches blocked by Connemara.
Akira misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Akira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akira working aggressively here.
Akira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Connemaras head.
Akira working aggressively here.
Akira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connemara's elbow.
Akira has Connemara pressed against the ropes.
Akira throws a head punch that misses.
Connemara looking for a takedown.
Akira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akira is looking to control Connemara's arms but Connemara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akira has his back to the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jameson Connemara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Akira throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Connemara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connemara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akira throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hokuto Akira is winning the standup battle so far.
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akira throws out the jab.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Akira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Connemara, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira taking a breather.
Akira throws a head punch that misses.
Akira lands a hook that snaps the head of Connemara backwards.
Akira scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Akira is trying to maintain a safe position but Connemara gets an underhook and turns Akira into the ropes.
Akira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akira pushes Connemara back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Akira.
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connemara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Akira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Akira tries a body shot but Connemara blocks it.
Connemara tries for a takedown but Akira manages to get underhooks.
Akira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Connemara backwards.
Connemara blocking some punches.
Akira misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Akira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connemara tries to score a body lock takedown but Akira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hokuto Akira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jameson Connemara.
Akira throws a head punch that misses.
Akira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira.
A left hand lands to the body for Akira.
Akira digs a right hand underneath Connemara's ribcage. Connemara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connemara.
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!
Connemara blocks a body shot from Akira.
Connemara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Akira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jameson Connemara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akira.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Akira pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3#
Akira scores with a hook to the body. Connemara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akira punishes Connemara's body with a nice straight punch.
Connemara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Akira avoids it easily.
Akira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Akira throws a body shot but no joy.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Akira tries to clinch there but Connemara circles away.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Akira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Akira thuds his right hand into Connemara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akira swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Akira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Akira throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
Akira lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Akira misses with an uppercut.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Akira is looking to clinch but Connemara is avoiding it.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akira defends it well.
Connemara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akira.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connemara moves out of range as Akira strikes.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Akira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connemara.
Connemara blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Akira.
Akira lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jameson Connemara's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Akira takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Akira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Akira lands a really nice looking cross but Connemara seems unphased.
Akira scores with a nice right hand.
Hokuto Akira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connemara moves away from the strike by Akira.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Akira closes the distance and pushes Connemara back into the ropes.
Akira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira.
Connemara is trying to drag Akira to the mat but Akira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira can't find room to land a body shot as Connemara controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connemara. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connemara.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akira.
Connemara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Akira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Akira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akira has a couple of punches blocked by Connemara.
Connemara is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hokuto Akira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jameson Connemara.
Akira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Connemara.
Connemara can't get the takedown.
Akira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Akira misses with some punches.
Akira has a couple of punches blocked by Connemara. #T2#
Akira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Akira.
Akira pushes Connemara back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Connemara is rocked!
Akira lands a left hand.
Connemara is still on wobbly legs! Can Akira finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akira stalls.
Akira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akira unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Connemara! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Akira is unloading with more strikes now! Connemara drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hokuto Akira!
An out of breath Hokuto Akira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CWC FULL CONTACT SPECIAL 4
Date: Apr 17, 2020

#R1##TD#
Connemara gets caught napping as Akira dives in and scores a takedown. Connemara manages to retain guard.
Akira tries to free his leg and advance position but Connemara is retaining full guard.
Akira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Akira wants to pass the guard but Connemara is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira controlling from the top position. #T1##SU#
Akira gets to his feet - Connemara follows without any prompting.
Akira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Connemara avoids it really well and circles away.
Akira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Connemara as he avoids it easily.
Akira shoots in for a takedown but Connemara shows good takedown defense.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hokuto Akira. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Akira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Akira controlling the pace.
Connemara wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Akira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Akira is looking to take a break and control but Connemara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akira content to control rather than advance.
Connemara wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Akira is looking to advance position but Connemara won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Akira in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Akira closes the distance and clinches up with Connemara, looking for a takedown. Akira pushes Connemara against the ropes but Connemara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Akira has a takedown stuffed.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akira defends it well.#TD#
Akira gets the takedown into side control.
Connemara stops Akira from passing to mount.
Connemara being controlled for a moment. #T4#
Akira trying to control the position but Connemara is working away.
Akira slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Connemara. No joy for Akira on that attempt.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Akira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Connemara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Akira somewhat.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Akira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Akira shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hokuto Akira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Connemara is fending him off so far but Akira persists. Nope, Connemara circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira shoots in looking for a takedown but Connemara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Akira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Akira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Akira avoids it easily.
Connemara slaps away a takedown attempt from Akira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akira defends it well.#T1#
Connemara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Akira.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Akira closes the distance and clinches up with Connemara, looking for a takedown. Akira pushes Connemara against the ropes but Connemara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Akira darts in looking for a takedown but Connemara gets double underhooks and turns Akira into the ropes.
Akira has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akira defends it well.
Connemara stuffs the takedown.
Akira shoots for a double leg takedown but Connemara sprawls well. He's pushed Akira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Akira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Akira shoots for a double leg takedown but Connemara sprawls well. He's pushed Akira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Akira or perhaps it was just good defense by Connemara, which made it look bad.
Akira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Akira shoots in for a takedown but Connemara shows good takedown defense.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Akira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jameson Connemara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Connemara gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Connemara kicks Akira off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Connemara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Akira somewhat.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Akira avoids it easily.#T3#
Akira fails to land the takedown.
Akira shoots in but no luck this time.
Akira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Connemara as he avoids it easily.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Akira avoids it easily.
Akira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Akira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Connemara sprawls well initially but Akira persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Connemara kicks off Akira and gets to his feet.
Akira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Connemara circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akira.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Akira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Connemara as he avoids it easily.
Connemara stuffs the takedown attempt from Akira. Akira gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Connemara pinned against the ropes. Connemara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akira defends it well.
Jameson Connemara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Connemara but Connemara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Akira avoids it easily.
Akira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Connemara's waist but Connemara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Akira off to one side.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Akira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Connemara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Akira dives in and grabs Connemara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Connemara pushes down on Akira's head and hops out.
Akira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Connemara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Akira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Connemara wants to get back to his feet.
Akira is looking to take a break and control but Connemara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Connemara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara is trying to get back to his feet.#T1#
Akira taking a breather here.
Akira trying to control the action but Connemara is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Akira remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hokuto Akira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Connemara's waist but Connemara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Akira off to one side.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Connemara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akira fails with a takedown attempt.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Akira shoots in and drives through. Connemara sprawls well.
Akira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Connemara tries to avoid it but Akira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Connemara to the ground. Connemara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Akira avoids it easily.
Connemara leaves Akira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Akira dives in and grabs Connemara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Connemara pushes down on Akira's head and hops out.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice sprawl there from Connemara as Akira shoots in.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Akira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Akira shoots in for a double leg but Connemara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Akira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Connemara's waist but Connemara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Akira off to one side.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Akira avoids it easily.#T3#
Akira dives in for a single leg takedown but Connemara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akira defends it well.
Akira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Connemara pinned against the ropes. Connemara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Akira dives in and grabs Connemara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Connemara pushes down on Akira's head and hops out.
Akira dives in for a single leg takedown but Connemara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Akira dives in and grabs Connemara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Connemara pushes down on Akira's head and hops out.
No luck for Akira with that takedown attempt.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akira defends it well.
Akira goes for a double leg but Connemara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Connemara continues to drive forward.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Akira has a takedown stuffed.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Akira pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Akira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Connemara sprawls well. Connemara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akira gets slowly back to his feet.
Akira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Connemara's waist but Connemara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Akira off to one side.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Akira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Connemara defends it nicely.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Connemara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Akira.
Horrible takedown attempt by Akira or perhaps it was just good defense by Connemara, which made it look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jameson Connemara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Connemara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jameson Connemara!
A very excited looking Jameson Connemara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TWGC 27 (145lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Dec 14, 2019

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nusrat Baigan (ranked 2836 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hokuto Akira-Magomedov (ranked 2042 p4p, 0 weight class). Akira-Magomedov has chosen Luis Miguel - Oro De Ley as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

160 cm
31 yrs
147 lbs

176 cm
25 yrs
158 lbs

Baigan

Akira-Magomedov

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nusrat Baigan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Hokuto Akira-Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Baigan clinches.
Akira-Magomedov is looking for a takedown.

Akira-Magomedov pulls guard effortlessly.
Akira-Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baigan is one step ahead there.
Akira-Magomedov seems keen to control Baigan's posture.
Baigan pushing down on Akira-Magomedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Akira-Magomedov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Akira-Magomedov is looking to control Baigan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akira-Magomedov avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Akira-Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akira-Magomedov is positioning himself well to prevent Baigan advancing to mount.
Akira-Magomedov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Baigan has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baigan (3) vs (0) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov is controlling an arm, preventing Baigan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Akira-Magomedov regains half guard.
Baigan slows the pace down in half guard.
Akira-Magomedov tries to roll over but Baigan keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baigan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Akira-Magomedov tries to roll over but Baigan keeps him under control.
Baigan tries to pass to full mount but Akira-Magomedov defends it.
Baigan prevents Akira-Magomedov from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov is looking to control Baigan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akira-Magomedov avoid being mounted?
Akira-Magomedov controlling the position well.
Baigan prevents Akira-Magomedov from improving his position.
Baigan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Baigan has control of the leg.
Akira-Magomedov trying to hold on to Baigan's head to control him but Baigan postures up.
Akira-Magomedov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Baigan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Akira-Magomedov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Akira-Magomedov 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Baigan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Akira-Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Baigan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Akira-Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baigan is thwarting Akira-Magomedov's attempts to control the position.
Akira-Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Baigan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baigan is controlling the pace.
Akira-Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Akira-Magomedov is trying to maintain the position but Baigan is very close to passing his half guard.
Akira-Magomedov wants to improve his position but Baigan is controlling well.
Akira-Magomedov trying to control here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Akira-Magomedov wants to control but Baigan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Akira-Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Akira-Magomedov gets back to full guard.
Baigan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baigan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baigan (6) vs (0) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Akira-Magomedov tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Baigan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baigan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Akira-Magomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baigan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baigan trying to control the action but Akira-Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Akira-Magomedov is looking for a sweep.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov being controlled for a moment.
Baigan working away.
Akira-Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
Akira-Magomedov looks to move to half guard but instead Baigan has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Baigan (8) vs (0) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov working to try and regain half guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baigan controlling from mount.
Akira-Magomedov tries to hold on but Baigan postures up.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Baigan (11) vs (0) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov trying to control the position but Baigan manages to sink in the hooks.
Baigan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Akira-Magomedov tries to roll but Baigan sticks to his back.
Baigan is not going to allow Akira-Magomedov to sit and survive in this position.
What can Akira-Magomedov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Akira-Magomedov trying to control the position but Baigan manages to sink in the hooks.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Akira-Magomedov is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
You can see the frustration on Akira-Magomedov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Akira-Magomedov trying to control the hands but Baigan breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baigan keeps control of the position as Akira-Magomedov tries to break free.
Baigan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Akira-Magomedov.
Akira-Magomedov is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Baigan takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.

Event: TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 18, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 551 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hokuto Akira-Magomedov (ranked 1906 p4p, 0 weight class). St. Georges comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Akira-Magomedov has chosen Luis Miguel - Oro De Ley as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

182 cm
37 yrs
162 lbs

176 cm
25 yrs
158 lbs

St. Georges

Akira-Magomedov

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Gauthier St. Georges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hokuto Akira-Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

St. Georges fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Akira-Magomedov sprawls well initially but St. Georges persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St. Georges (2) vs (0) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov is looking to control St. Georges's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akira-Magomedov avoid being mounted?
St. Georges content to control rather than advance.
Akira-Magomedov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira-Magomedov tries to get to full guard but St. Georges has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Akira-Magomedov!
Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (5) vs (0) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Akira-Magomedov is still trying to improve position.
St. Georges looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St. Georges controlling his opponent.
Akira-Magomedov tries to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
St. Georges controlling his opponent.
Akira-Magomedov is working to get back to half guard.
Akira-Magomedov wants to control but St. Georges is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Akira-Magomedov gets back to half guard.
St. Georges looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
St. Georges tries to pass the half guard into mount. Akira-Magomedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Akira-Magomedov wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy.
St. Georges seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
St. Georges seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Akira-Magomedov for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
St. Georges slows the pace down in half guard.
Akira-Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
St. Georges looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
St. Georges has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Akira-Magomedov wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Akira-Magomedov wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling the pace.
Akira-Magomedov is looking for a sweep. St. Georges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St. Georges is controlling the pace.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov trying to control but St. Georges postures up.
Akira-Magomedov won't allow St. Georges to pass to mount.
Akira-Magomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
St. Georges is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
St. Georges sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Akira-Magomedov's guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to free his trapped foot but Akira-Magomedov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Akira-Magomedov gets back to full guard.
Akira-Magomedov 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.
Akira-Magomedov controlling St. Georges's posture.
St. Georges not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
St. Georges being controlled here momentarily.
St. Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akira-Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St. Georges controls the pace.
St. Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akira-Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Akira-Magomedov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
St. Georges controlling from the top position.
Akira-Magomedov controls St. Georges momentarily but St. Georges frees himself.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Akira-Magomedov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Akira-Magomedov keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
Akira-Magomedov controls St. Georges momentarily but St. Georges frees himself.
St. Georges content to stall in guard here.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges stopping the sweep attempt from Akira-Magomedov.
St. Georges advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (8) vs (0) Akira-Magomedov
St. Georges tries to advance to mount but can't.
St. Georges controls the position.
St. Georges'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.
Akira-Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
St. Georges is looking to take a break and control but Akira-Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akira-Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
St. Georges happy to just control the position for now.
Akira-Magomedov stops St. Georges from passing to mount.
Akira-Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.
Akira-Magomedov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov gets back to full guard.
Akira-Magomedov is trying to control the position but St. Georges postures up.
Akira-Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St. Georges engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Akira-Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but St. Georges is proving a slippery customer.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov has St. Georges pulled in close to control his posture.
Akira-Magomedov is continuing to stall.
St. Georges slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Akira-Magomedov pulls St. Georges in close to his closed guard and prevents St. Georges from doing any damage or advancing position.
Akira-Magomedov controls St. Georges momentarily but St. Georges frees himself.
Akira-Magomedov controlling the position.
St. Georges preventing the sweep.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akira-Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Akira-Magomedov pulls St. Georges in close to his closed guard and prevents St. Georges from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akira-Magomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St. Georges (8) vs (2) Akira-Magomedov
St. Georges is trying to keep Akira-Magomedov in close.
Akira-Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St. Georges is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akira-Magomedov trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.

Event: TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Darian Cruz (ranked 21835 p4p, 495 weight class) and Hokuto Akira-Magomedov (ranked 1910 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - Aerials . Akira-Magomedov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Luis Miguel - Oro De Ley kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hokuto Akira-Magomedov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

173 cm
24 yrs
146 lbs

176 cm
25 yrs
158 lbs

Cruz

Akira-Magomedov

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hokuto Akira-Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Akira-Magomedov jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Akira-Magomedov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Akira-Magomedov pulls guard effortlessly.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akira-Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cruz passes into half guard.
Akira-Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (3) vs (0) Akira-Magomedov

Cruz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Akira-Magomedov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Akira-Magomedov!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (3) vs (2) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov looking to pass the guard.

Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akira-Magomedov defends well.

Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akira-Magomedov defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cruz is looking for a triangle here but Akira-Magomedov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (3) vs (5) Akira-Magomedov
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Akira-Magomedov just content to control the position.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Akira-Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akira-Magomedov 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 Cruz's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Akira-Magomedov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cruz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Akira-Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Akira-Magomedov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Akira-Magomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Akira-Magomedov moves into full mount! Cruz won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (3) vs (8) Akira-Magomedov
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cruz is trying to escape the mount.

Akira-Magomedov is working for a guillotine from mount but Cruz frees his head quite easily.
Akira-Magomedov content just to control the position here.
Akira-Magomedov prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
Akira-Magomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz working to try and regain half guard.
Akira-Magomedov wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Cruz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (5) vs (8) Akira-Magomedov
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Akira-Magomedov controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.

Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Akira-Magomedov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Akira-Magomedov manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Akira-Magomedov's guard.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Akira-Magomedov is keeping the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Akira-Magomedov keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Akira-Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akira-Magomedov controlling Cruz's posture.
Akira-Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Akira-Magomedov is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
Akira-Magomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz passes Akira-Magomedov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Akira-Magomedov defending well.

Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Akira-Magomedov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Akira-Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (8) vs (8) Akira-Magomedov

Cruz swings around for an armbar but Akira-Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cruz's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (8) vs (10) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Akira-Magomedov trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Akira-Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Cruz has an active guard here but Akira-Magomedov has managed to pass into half guard.
Cruz tries to roll over but Akira-Magomedov keeps him under control.
Cruz is trying to control but can't.

Cruz actively working from the bottom here.

Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Akira-Magomedov.
Well, if Akira-Magomedov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Akira-Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akira-Magomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Akira-Magomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Akira-Magomedov's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (12) vs (10) Akira-Magomedov

Akira-Magomedov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cruz's arms.
Akira-Magomedov breaks Cruz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (12) vs (12) Akira-Magomedov
Cruz looking to control.
Akira-Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akira-Magomedov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akira-Magomedov is still trying to improve position.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akira-Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akira-Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Akira-Magomedov wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.

Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Akira-Magomedov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cruz.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (12) vs (15) Akira-Magomedov

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Akira-Magomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Akira-Magomedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Akira-Magomedov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cruz tries to roll over but Akira-Magomedov keeps him under control.
Akira-Magomedov content to control rather than advance.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Akira-Magomedov wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.

Cruz has his foot on Akira-Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akira-Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.

Cruz has his foot on Akira-Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akira-Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Akira-Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cruz 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.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov content to stall in guard here.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akira-Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Akira-Magomedov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akira-Magomedov is one step ahead there.

Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akira-Magomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akira-Magomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Akira-Magomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Akira-Magomedov is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Akira-Magomedov in particular looking to stall.

Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Akira-Magomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akira-Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (14) vs (15) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov working a defensive guard here.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Akira-Magomedov is keeping the position.
Cruz trying to control but Akira-Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Akira-Magomedov is pulling down on Cruz's head. It's preventing any offense from Cruz, at least for the moment.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Cruz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Akira-Magomedov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Akira-Magomedov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Akira-Magomedov!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (14) vs (19) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akira-Magomedov advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (14) vs (21) Akira-Magomedov

And that's the end of the fight!
Akira-Magomedov wins on points by 21 to 14.
Hokuto Akira-Magomedov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Darian Cruz had this to say: 'Great to see this man back! It's pretty easy decision if you ask us.'.

Event: BCS 2
Date: Sep 06, 2019

#R1#
Akira-Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biernat. #TD2#
Akira-Magomedov tries to sprawl but Biernat drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Akira-Magomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Akira-Magomedov tries to get out of the position.
Akira-Magomedov is controlling Biernat's trapped leg to prevent Biernat from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akira-Magomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Biernat prevents Akira-Magomedov from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biernat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira-Magomedov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Biernat is working for a submission of some sort.
Biernat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akira-Magomedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Biernat is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Akira-Magomedov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Akira-Magomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Biernat. #SUB2#
Biernat is working for a kimura but Akira-Magomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
Akira-Magomedov is trying to stand back up but Biernat is controlling him
Akira-Magomedov is pressing down on Biernat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Akira-Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akira-Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Biernat trying to control the position from guard on top but Akira-Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Biernat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Akira-Magomedov's guard.
Akira-Magomedov is staying active underneath Biernat, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Biernat looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Biernat prevents Akira-Magomedov from improving his position.
Akira-Magomedov is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Biernat seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Biernat is working for a kimura but Akira-Magomedov is defending it quite comfortably. #T3#
Akira-Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Biernat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Akira-Magomedov is trying to maintain the position but Biernat is very close to passing his half guard.
Akira-Magomedov is not content to let Biernat control the position.
Still in half guard, Biernat seems content to control.
Biernat trying to control from half guard but Akira-Magomedov is working away.
Biernat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Akira-Magomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Biernat won't allow Akira-Magomedov to get back to his feet.
Biernat trying to control the position from guard on top but Akira-Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Akira-Magomedov pulls Biernat in close to prevent any damage.
Biernat trying to control but Akira-Magomedov is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Akira-Magomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Biernat moves away from the strike by Akira-Magomedov.
Biernat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akira-Magomedov leaves Biernat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mateusz Biernat will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Biernat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akira-Magomedov lands with a cross.
Biernat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Biernat slips under a jab from Akira-Magomedov.
Akira-Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira-Magomedov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Akira-Magomedov wants it to stay on the feet.
Biernat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akira-Magomedov finds it's way round the side to connect with Biernat's head.
Akira-Magomedov lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Biernat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akira-Magomedov.
Biernat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hokuto Akira-Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Biernat.
Akira-Magomedov throws a lazy right hand but Biernat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biernat with the counter takedown but Akira-Magomedov avoids it easily.
Biernat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akira-Magomedov.
Biernat feints the counter takedown.
Akira-Magomedov throws a series of punches but Biernat avoids them all with ease.
Biernat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Biernat shoots in for a takedown but Akira-Magomedov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Akira-Magomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hokuto Akira-Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Biernat gets the takedown into side control.
Akira-Magomedov is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB2#
Biernat tries for a kimura but Akira-Magomedov is defending well.
Biernat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akira-Magomedov keeps working.
Akira-Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Akira-Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
Akira-Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Biernat can do to turn this around?
A bit of a lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Biernat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Akira-Magomedov, who protects the arm well.
Biernat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akira-Magomedov keeps working.
Mateusz Biernat has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Biernat looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Akira-Magomedov is not content to let Biernat control the position. #T3#
Akira-Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Akira-Magomedov tries to bench press Biernat off him but Biernat keeps the position. #SUB2#
Biernat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Biernat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Akira-Magomedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee asks Biernat politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Biernat prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akira-Magomedov pushes Biernat away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Biernat gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Biernat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Akira-Magomedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Biernat is trying to get an arm triangle but Akira-Magomedov is defending well.
Biernat working away.
Biernat is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Akira-Magomedov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Akira-Magomedov is not content to let Biernat control the position.
Biernat is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Akira-Magomedov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Akira-Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Akira-Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira-Magomedov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Akira-Magomedov scores with a nice head shot.
Akira-Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Biernat is out of range.
Mateusz Biernat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akira-Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Biernat moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Biernat shoots in and gets a takedown into Akira-Magomedov's guard.
Akira-Magomedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Akira-Magomedov looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira-Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Biernat from controlling successfully.
Akira-Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Biernat is proving a slippery customer.
Akira-Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Akira-Magomedov, not yet.
Biernat wants to control from the top but Akira-Magomedov keeps moving. #T1#
Biernat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akira-Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Biernat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Akira-Magomedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akira-Magomedov is on top in guard. #REVR#
Akira-Magomedov is looking to stand up but Biernat won't let him.
Biernat keeping moving, preventing Akira-Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Akira-Magomedov is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Biernat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akira-Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB2#
Biernat working for a triangle but Akira-Magomedov defends it easily.
Akira-Magomedov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Biernat is proving hard to escape from.
Akira-Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Biernat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akira-Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Biernat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Akira-Magomedov stays in close to Biernat's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Biernat looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Biernat is thwarting Akira-Magomedov's attempts to control the position.
Biernat wants to control but Akira-Magomedov is keeping him busy. #T4#
Akira-Magomedov is controlling Biernat's trapped leg to prevent Biernat from advancing to side control.
Akira-Magomedov'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.
Akira-Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Akira-Magomedov is controlling Biernat's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Biernat is trying to control. Akira-Magomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Akira-Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akira-Magomedov is not content to let Biernat control the position.
Biernat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hokuto Akira-Magomedov.
I think Akira-Magomedov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: BCS 1
Date: Aug 16, 2019

#R1#
Good misses with a head kick.
Good throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Akira-Magomedov misses the target.
Good waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akira-Magomedov.
Good throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akira-Magomedov circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Akira-Magomedov misses the target.
Good misses with a head kick.
Good throws a leg kick that misses.
Good throws a leg kick but Akira-Magomedov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akira-Magomedov checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab, jab by Good - just one landing.
Good throws a head kick but Akira-Magomedov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good ducks under a wild hook from Akira-Magomedov.
Akira-Magomedov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akira-Magomedov moves away.
Akira-Magomedov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
A big left from Akira-Magomedov misses.
Good throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akira-Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akira-Magomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good thumps Akira-Magomedov with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Good. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Good.
Good slips a jab from Akira-Magomedov.
Good uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akira-Magomedov.
Good throws a solid leg kick but Akira-Magomedov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Good.
Good misses with an uppercut
letting Akira-Magomedov counter with a right hand.
Good walks straight into a right hand from Akira-Magomedov - that's dropped him! Akira-Magomedov jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Good from any more punishment! Good complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hokuto Akira-Magomedov!
A very excited looking Hokuto Akira-Magomedov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: Jul 27, 2019

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hokuto Akira-Magomedov (ranked 2611 p4p, 278 weight class) and Eddie Bravado (ranked 6080 p4p, 0 weight class). Akira-Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Luis Miguel - Oro De Ley. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

176 cm
24 yrs
158 lbs

182 cm
18 yrs
177 lbs

Akira-Magomedov

Bravado

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hokuto Akira-Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Eddie Bravado!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Akira-Magomedov moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Akira-Magomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bravado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bravado tries to pull guard but Akira-Magomedov won't allow it.

Akira-Magomedov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Akira-Magomedov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Bravado drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Akira-Magomedov dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akira-Magomedov (2) vs (0) Bravado
Bravado looking for a sweep. Not yet Bravado, not yet.
Akira-Magomedov content to stall in guard here.
Akira-Magomedov continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akira-Magomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bravado looking for a sweep. Not yet Bravado, not yet.
Akira-Magomedov controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Akira-Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bravado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akira-Magomedov is aware though and is defending well.

Bravado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akira-Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov content to stall in guard here.

Akira-Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bravado is looking for a triangle but Akira-Magomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Akira-Magomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Akira-Magomedov.

Bravado looking for a guillotine here but Akira-Magomedov defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akira-Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Bravado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bravado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akira-Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bravado looking for a guillotine here but Akira-Magomedov defends easily.
Akira-Magomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bravado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akira-Magomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Akira-Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Bravado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akira-Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akira-Magomedov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bravado is looking for a triangle but Akira-Magomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Akira-Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Bravado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akira-Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Akira-Magomedov controls from within his opponent's guard.

Bravado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akira-Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akira-Magomedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Akira-Magomedov.

Bravado is looking for a triangle but Akira-Magomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Akira-Magomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Akira-Magomedov is stalling in the full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Bravado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akira-Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akira-Magomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.

Bravado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bravado working for a triangle but Akira-Magomedov defends it easily.
Bravado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akira-Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Akira-Magomedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Bravado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Akira-Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Akira-Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bravado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Akira-Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Bravado's legs - danger averted.
Akira-Magomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Bravado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akira-Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Bravado looking for a guillotine here but Akira-Magomedov defends easily.
Akira-Magomedov content to stall in guard here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Bravado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bravado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akira-Magomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bravado is tightening it up a little... Akira-Magomedov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Akira-Magomedov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Akira-Magomedov taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bravado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eddie Bravado!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Eddie Bravado waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Stallone (ranked 22320 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hokuto Akira-Magomedov (ranked 2602 p4p, 279 weight class). Akira-Magomedov has chosen Luis Miguel - Oro De Ley as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

175 cm
28 yrs
150 lbs

176 cm
24 yrs
158 lbs

Stallone

Akira-Magomedov

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Stallone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hokuto Akira-Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Akira-Magomedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Akira-Magomedov pulls Stallone into guard.
Akira-Magomedov pulls Stallone in close to his closed guard and prevents Stallone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stallone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Stallone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Akira-Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Akira-Magomedov, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone wants to control from the top but Akira-Magomedov keeps moving.
Akira-Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stallone. 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.
Stallone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akira-Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Stallone has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akira-Magomedov is controlling Stallone's posture.
Akira-Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stallone is one step ahead there.
Akira-Magomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
Stallone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akira-Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Stallone from controlling successfully.
Akira-Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akira-Magomedov seems keen to control Stallone's posture.
Stallone trying to control but Akira-Magomedov is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov pulls Stallone in to control the position.
Akira-Magomedov 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.
Akira-Magomedov trying to control the position here.
Stallone trying to control the position from guard on top but Akira-Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Akira-Magomedov holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akira-Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akira-Magomedov is pulling down on Stallone's head. It's preventing any offense from Stallone, at least for the moment.
Akira-Magomedov 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.
Stallone is fighting to break Akira-Magomedov's control of his arms but Akira-Magomedov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stallone trying to control the position from guard on top but Akira-Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov 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.
Stallone being controlled here momentarily.
Stallone tries to free his leg and advance position but Akira-Magomedov is retaining full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov is controlling Stallone's posture.
Stallone trying to control but Akira-Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Akira-Magomedov has control of Stallone's left arm, preventing Stallone from doing any damage.
Akira-Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Stallone from controlling successfully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov has his hands on Stallone's head, controlling the position.
Stallone stopping the sweep attempt from Akira-Magomedov.
Akira-Magomedov is still trying to improve position.
Stallone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akira-Magomedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stallone looking to pass the guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stallone trying to control but Akira-Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Akira-Magomedov trying to control the position here.
Stallone tries to free his leg and advance position but Akira-Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Akira-Magomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
Stallone trying to control but Akira-Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Akira-Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Akira-Magomedov, not yet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
Stallone preventing the sweep.
Stallone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akira-Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Akira-Magomedov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stallone trying to control but Akira-Magomedov is working from the bottom.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stallone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akira-Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akira-Magomedov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stallone (0) vs (2) Akira-Magomedov
Stallone wants to improve his position but Akira-Magomedov is controlling well.
Akira-Magomedov works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Stallone (0) vs (5) Akira-Magomedov

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Stallone is holding on tight.
Stallone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Akira-Magomedov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Akira-Magomedov avoids the attempt from Stallone to control.
Akira-Magomedov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stallone wants to control but Akira-Magomedov is having none of it.
Akira-Magomedov controlling from the full mount.
Stallone wants to hold on but Akira-Magomedov pushes him away.
Akira-Magomedov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stallone sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Akira-Magomedov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Akira-Magomedov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Akira-Magomedov trying to pass the guard but Stallone defending well.
Stallone wants to improve his position but Akira-Magomedov is controlling well.
Akira-Magomedov trying to mount his opponent but Stallone defends it.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Akira-Magomedov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
More stalling from Akira-Magomedov.
Stallone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Akira-Magomedov is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akira-Magomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stallone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akira-Magomedov wins on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Hokuto Akira-Magomedov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SyFi 115
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akira manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a series of punches but Akira avoids them all with ease.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Akira's side.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#
It looks like Petdee Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Akira's front leg. #CL#
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Akira.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Akira blocks it.
Akira misses with a body punch.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Akira circles away.
A little jabbing left from Akira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akira.
Akira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Akira's calf.
Akira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Akira.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good shot there by Akira.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks Akira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Akira throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Akira looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Akira saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Akira throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Akira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice straight punches there by Akira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akira.#T3#
Akira blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Akira avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit thumps Akira with a low kick.
Akira throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit tests Akira's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Sitsongrit has Akira up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akira's elbow.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Akira lands a right hand. #T4#
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Akira lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akiras head.
Akira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Akira avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petdee Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petdee Sitsongrit'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.
#R2#
Sitsongrit 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.
Akira misses with an uppercut.
Akira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit cracks Akira with a good jab.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akira can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akira was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Petdee Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akira throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akira.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
enabling Akira to counter with a crisp jab.
Akira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Akira misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Akira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Akira.
Akira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akira misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akira tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Akira's calf.
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!
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Akira checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Akira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Akira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Akira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akira on the side of the head.
Akira slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit jabs at Akira's body.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Akira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Akira lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Sitsongrit
and Akira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Sitsongrit is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Akira misses the target.
Oh Sitsongrit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit. #CL#
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit seems to have got his legs back now.
Petdee Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Akira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
I was talking to Sitsongrit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Akira working hard to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akira throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Akira swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Akira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akiras head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petdee Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petdee Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sitsongrit tests Akira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head. #ROC#
Akira is rocked!
Akira misses with a hook.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Akira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Akira moves out of range.
Akira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Akira moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akira.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.#T1#
Akira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Akira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit jabs Akira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Akira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Akira down.
Akira throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Akira throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Akira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick. #T2#
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akira is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Akira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Akira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akira throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Akira seems to have recovered his senses.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Akira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akira lands a shoulder strike.
Akira is trying to break free.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Akira.
Petdee Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Akira swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Akira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akira tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Akira's head.
Sitsongrit pushes Akira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Akira controls his hands.
Akira misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Akira. #T4#
Sitsongrit is working Akira over against the cage.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akira tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Akira is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Akira is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitsongrit has double underhooks.
Hokuto Akira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akira or not.
Akira misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Akira blocks it.
Sitsongrit is working Akira over against the cage.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petdee Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petdee Sitsongrit!
Petdee Sitsongrit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WeInSyd 30
Date: Sep 19, 2018

#R1#
Akira throws a hook to the side of Cyborg's head but Cyborg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cyborg wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Akira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Cyborg drives through and clinches with Akira against the cage.
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cyborg scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Cyborg.
Cyborg blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyborg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira.
Cyborg works on Akira's body with a couple of short punches.
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira working aggressively here. #BC2#
Akira breaks the clinch.
Cyborg throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Cyborg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cyborg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Akira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akira throws a low kick, looking for Cyborg's leg but Cyborg calmly moves out of range.
Cyborg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cyborg moves to clinch but Akira breaks away
letting Akira counter with a right hand.
Cyborg looks to clinch
and Akira counters with a nice uppercut.
Akira throws a jab but it's blocked by Cyborg.
Christian Cyborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyborg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cyborg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hokuto Akira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cyborg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cyborg.
Cyborg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akira throws out the jab.
Akira cracks a nice hook into Cyborg's ribs.
Akira throws a right hand that Cyborg ducks under and follows up with a left that Cyborg also avoids with ease.
Cyborg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Akira counter with a right hand.
Cyborg fails to land with a series of punches. #TD#
Cyborg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Akira pulls Cyborg in close to prevent any damage.
Cyborg looking to pass the guard.
Akira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akira is on top in guard. #REVB#
Akira controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akira is continuing to stall.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cyborg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Akira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Cyborg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akira content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Cyborg is looking for a triangle but Akira pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Akira throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Cyborg closes the distance and clinches.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Cyborg.
Akira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cyborg lands with a short shot to the head.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Cyborg avoids it by throwing Akira back against the cage.
Cyborg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Akira.
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cyborg.
Akira misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Akira breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyborg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christian Cyborg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cyborg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akira misses the shot to the body.
Akira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cyborg looks to land a combination. Akira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hokuto Akira seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Cyborg misses the shot to the body.
Cyborg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akira counters with a stiff right hand.
Akira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cyborg.#CL#
Cyborg rushes Akira and presses him up against the cage.
Akira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cyborg lands a hook that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Cyborg prevents a body shot from Akira.
Cyborg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cyborg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Akira lands a left hand.
Cyborg tries to work over Akira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akira has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cyborg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Akira can turn it around.
Cyborg scores with a shot to the side of Akira's head.
A short right from Akira on the inside.
Cyborg wants a takedown but no success here.
Hokuto Akira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Akira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cyborg throws a right and a left that Akira avoids nicely. #T2#
Cyborg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cyborg connects with a right hand. Akira shakes it off.
Cyborg tries to clinch but Akira moves away
letting Akira counter with a right hand.
Akira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cyborg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cyborg moves to clinch but Akira breaks away
and Akira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Cyborg is rocked!#CL#
Akira gets tackled into the cage by Cyborg. Cyborg maintains the clinch.
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cyborg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Akira is defending well.
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Akira breaks from the clinch.
Cyborg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#KD2#
Akira cracks Cyborg with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Akira has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cyborg to stand back up!
Oh Cyborg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Cyborg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Akira counters with a huge right that knocks Cyborg out cold! Akira is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SyFi 82
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Akira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stark misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Akira.
Akira moves out of range of the body kick.
Stark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akira.
Stark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akira throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stark tries a low kick but Akira avoids it.
Stark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark throws a front kick aimed at Akira's knee but Akira avoids it well.
Akira misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stark.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akira manages to avoid it.
Akira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akira connects with a looping right hand.
Akira 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.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stark.
Stark lands a head kick. Akira smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1#
Stark throws out a leg kick but Akira moves out of range and Stark only half commits.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akira.
Akira throws a leg kick that misses.
Stark throws a wild body kick that Akira sees coming a mile off.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Akira moves out of range easily.
Stark motions for Akira to come forward. Stark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Akira misses the target.
Akira looks to land a body kick but Stark moved away.
Akira misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Akira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark scores with a head kick. Akira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stark has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good exchange - Akira coming out on top.
Stark finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stark moves away from the strike by Akira.
Stark tries to clinch but Akira is having none of it.
Akira misses with a hook. Stark ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Akira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Akira misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Stark throws out a leg kick but Akira moves out of range and Stark only half commits.
Akira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akira throws out the jab.
Akira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akira.
Akira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akira moves out of range of the body kick.
Stark takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Akira misses.
Akira misses with a lunging right hand
and Stark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Akira.
Akira throws a one two combo.
Akira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Akira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Stark checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akira.
Akira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akira.#T3#
Stark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akira bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stark looks winded!
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Akira slips under a jab from Stark.
Akira throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Sloppy strikes from Akira. Those never looked like landing.
Stark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stark tries to bum rush Akira with a series of wild strikes but Akira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Akira misses.
Stark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#
Stark is rocked!
Stark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Akira finish him?
The fighters circling - Akira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark thumps Akira with a low kick.
Stark seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akira blocks a head kick by Stark.
Akira lands a jab to the nose.
Stark with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
A countering left hand to the body from Stark misses.#T4#
Stark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akira checks a leg kick nicely.#KD#
Akira drops Stark with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Stark looks back up at him and smiles so Akira waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Akira thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Akira.
Akira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akira throws a low kick, looking for Stark's leg but Stark calmly moves out of range.
Akira throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Akira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akira connects with a crisp jab.
Stark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akira, right into the meat.
Akira with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Akira misses with a hook.
Stark drops his hands momentarily and Akira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Akira misses.
Stark raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Stark misses with a double jab.
Stark lands a head kick. Akira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Akira will feel that in the morning.
Stark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stark doesn't seem bothered though.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.
Akira throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.#KD#
Akira drops Stark with a beautiful combination! Stark stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Akira is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Akira moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Stark! Akira continues to tee off on Stark, landing with a left and a right! Akira connects with a right hand that leaves Stark sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Akira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SyFi 70
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Nurmagomegov shoots in but Akira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Akira's corner calls for a 1-2. Akira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That kick from Akira tenderised Nurmagomegov's leg. Nurmagomegov is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akira.
Nurmagomegov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nurmagomegov misses with a double jab.
Akira connects with a right hand. Nurmagomegov shakes it off.
Nurmagomegov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nurmagomegov tries to move into range but Akira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurmagomegov on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akira.
Akira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nurmagomegov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Nurmagomegov drives through and clinches with Akira against the cage.
Nurmagomegov leaning against his opponent.
Akira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've been hearing reports that Nurmagomegov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A hook to the body from Akira. #T1#
Nurmagomegov is looking for a takedown.
Nurmagomegov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Akira taking a breather. #BC2#
Akira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akira is looking to slow Nurmagomegov down with leg kicks.
A punch combination from Akira misses. #CL#
Nurmagomegov moves into the clinch.
Akira has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmagomegov.
Nurmagomegov slows down the pace here.
Nurmagomegov keeps control of Akira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akira is trying to push Nurmagomegov away but Nurmagomegov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Nurmagomegov tightens his grip and picks Akira up, before dumping him to the ground. Akira manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Akira is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nurmagomegov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akira misses with a body punch.
Akira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nurmagomegov stalling against the cage. #T2##TD#
Nurmagomegov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Akira is adopting a defensive guard.
Akira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nurmagomegov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Akira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Akira trying to control but Nurmagomegov is working from the bottom.
Akira preventing the sweep. #T3#
Akira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Akira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomegov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akira is one step ahead there.
Akira told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomegov controls Akira momentarily but Akira frees himself. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nurmagomegov 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Akira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nurmagomegov fails to land with a series of punches.
Akira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akira thumps Nurmagomegov with a low kick.
Akira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akira throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Nurmagomegov has closed the distance and engaged Akira in a clinch.
Nurmagomegov goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Akira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nurmagomegov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nurmagomegov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nurmagomegov swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Nurmagomegov closes the distance and pushes Akira back into the cage.
Akira misses with some punches.
Akira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nurmagomegov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nurmagomegov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Akira lands a body shot.
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nurmagomegov is trying to stall.
Akira stalling in the clinch but Nurmagomegov improves position.
Nurmagomegov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Akira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akira, right into the meat.
Nurmagomegov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nurmagomegov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hokuto Akira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akira. #T1#
Akira lands a lovely overhand right.
Akira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurmagomegov.
Akira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Akira as he connects with a hook.#ROC2#
Nurmagomegov is rocked!
Nurmagomegov fails with the takedown
and Akira counters with a big left hand that crumples Nurmagomegov! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
A relieved looking Hokuto Akira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SyFi 62
Date: Jun 10, 2018

#R1##TD#
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marcelo looking to pass the guard.
Akira 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.
Marcelo pushes down on Akira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marcelo tries to pass to full mount but Akira defends it.
Akira is looking to improve his position.
Marcelo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marcelo prevents Akira from improving his position.
Marcelo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marcelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Akira defends it well.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Akira is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Marcelo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marcelo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Akira stops Marcelo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Akira tries to hold on but Marcelo postures up.
Akira tries to reverse the position but Marcelo maintains control.
Marcelo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish. #SUB#
Marcelo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Akira to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Akira shrugs it off.
Akira is looking to improve his position but Marcelo isn't that keen on the idea.
Akira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Marcelo is trying to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Akira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Marcelo. #T2##SUB#
Marcelo quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Marcelo but it's paid off an Akira is forced to tap! Nice work by Marcelo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorginho Marcelo!

Event: SyFi 50
Date: May 13, 2018

#R1#
Alli tries to clinch there but Akira circles away.
Alli is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Akira misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Akira. Those never looked like landing.
Alli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT#
It looks like Josh Alli has been cut.#KD#
Akira cracks Alli with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Alli looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Akira finish him? #ROC#
Alli is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akira lands a slapping body shot.
Alli is still on wobbly legs! Can Akira finish him?
Akira throws an uppercut from hell that sends Alli clean off his feet! He's out cold! Akira stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
A victorious Hokuto Akira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SyFi 38
Date: Apr 15, 2018

#R1#
Akira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Akira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Akira.
Akira's corner calls for a 1-2. Akira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akira misses with a looping right.
Akira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Akira throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Akira pushes him off.
Akira swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis tries to counter by clinching up but Akira breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Akira misses its intended target.
Akira scores with a jab.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akira throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akira.
Akira scores with the left hand. Davis knows he should have avoided that one.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Akira. #CL#
Davis darts in and clinches Akira up against the cage.#T1#
Davis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akira's defenses.
Davis keeps control of Akira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Akira wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Akira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis walks into a left hand.
Akira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davis. That did some damage!#CL#
Davis gets a clinch.
Akira is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davis lands a damaging elbow.
Akira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akira avoids the elbow strike from Davis, against the cage.
Akira blocks the elbow strike.
Akira can't break the clinch.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Akira blocks it.
Davis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akira wants to break free but Davis has control.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Akira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Akira breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akira jabs Davis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Akira throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davis moves out of range as Akira strikes.
Akira connects with a nice looking jab.
Akira tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way.
Akira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#KD2#
Akira sends Davis crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Akira is motioning to the referee to let Davis up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Davis is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Chris Davis has been cut.
Akira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akira lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Davis up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Akira from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Davis's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
During a confident post fight interview, Hokuto Akira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SyFi 24
Date: Mar 16, 2018

#R1#
Curry is looking to clinch but Akira is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Akira.
Curry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akira misses with a hook.
Akira misses with an uppercut. Curry saw that one coming.
Curry wants to clinch.
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akira.
Curry is looking to counter the offense by Akira and move into the clinch.
Curry is looking to clinch but Akira is avoiding it.
Curry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Curry backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Curry darts in and clinches Akira up against the cage.
Akira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Curry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curry throws a head punch that misses.
Akira is trying to break free.
Curry misses with a body punch. #T1#
Curry lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Akira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akira misses with an uppercut.
Akira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Curry does it's job there.
Akira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Curry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Curry tries to clinch up.
Akira tries a quick counter leg kick but Curry is wise to it.#CL#
Curry moves into the clinch.
Akira working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Curry tries a body shot but Akira blocks it. #BC2#
Akira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL#
Curry instigates a clinch.
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!
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Akira avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
Curry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Akira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Curry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Curry throws a head punch that misses.
Curry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akira is looking to break free of the clinch but Curry has double underhooks.
Akira blocks a body shot from Curry.
Curry misses with the head strike.
Akira blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Curry has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Curry tries to land a knee to the head but Akira blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Akira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Akira. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Curry tries to clinch but Akira is having none of it.
Curry tries to clinch there but Akira circles away.
Curry misses with a few strikes there.
Akira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akira swats away the attempt to clinch by Curry.
Curry misses with an uppercut. Akira saw that one coming.
Curry wants to clinch.
Curry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akira.
Curry is looking to clinch.
Curry tries to clinch but Akira is having none of it.
Curry tries to close the distance and clinch but Akira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Curry wants to clinch but Akira slips to the side
and Akira counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Akira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akira throws out a counter right but Curry avoids it with no problem.
Curry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Curry in his tracks.
Curry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akira throws a big shot that misses.
Curry wants to clinch up but Akira keeps it at a distance.
Akira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akira cracks a nice hook into Curry's ribs.
Curry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Curry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akira. That's going to slow Curry down.
Akira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curry.
Curry moves in looking to clinch but Akira pushes him off.
Akira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curry moves away from the strike by Akira.
Nice straight punches there by Curry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Curry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hokuto Akira will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Curry moves into the clinch.
Curry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Curry misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Akira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Akira misses the target.
Akira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curry manages to avoid it.
Akira throws the left hand but Curry avoids the punch easily.
Curry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Curry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hokuto Akira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry tries to move into range but Akira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Curry tries to clinch up but Akira circles away and keeps his distance.
Akira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curry walks into a straight right hand from Akira.
Akira thuds his right hand into Curry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Akira circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Curry clinches up against the cage.
Akira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Curry has Akira pressed against the cage, preventing Akira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Curry lands a nice shot to the body.
Curry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akira's elbow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Akira in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Akira is looking to break free of the clinch but Curry has double underhooks.
Steph Curry has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Akira breaks the clinch.
Curry wants to clinch up but Akira keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Curry clinches up against the cage.
Akira blocks an uppercut.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira is looking to break free of the clinch but Curry has double underhooks.
Akira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Curry misses with a punch on the inside.
Curry fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Curry tries a body shot but Akira blocks it.
Akira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Curry working aggressively here.
Curry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Akira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akira is trying to force a seperation but Curry has the dominant position.
Curry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akira tries to circle away but Curry has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Akira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curry manages to avoid it.
Curry wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Curry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akira keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Curry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akira on the side of the head.
Curry is looking to clinch but Akira is avoiding it.
Curry moves in looking to clinch but Akira pushes him off.#CL#
Curry closes the distance and clinches.
Curry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curry throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Akira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akira misses with a straight left.
Curry seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Akira throws a leg kick but Curry checks it.
Curry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akira avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Akira gets tackled into the cage by Curry. Curry maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Akira breaks the clinch.
A big left from Akira misses.
As Akira tries to get set, Curry tries to push him back and clinch up but Akira manages to avoid the attempt.
Curry tries to close the distance and clinch but Akira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Curry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akira.
A big left from Curry misses.
Akira pushes Curry away with a front kick.
A jab from Akira misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Curry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Curry is looking to clinch.
Curry misses with a wild body shot.
Curry doesn't manage to clinch there - Akira circles away.
Curry takes one to the side of the head.
Akira cracks Curry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Curry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Curry wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Akira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Curry ducks under a wild hook from Akira.
As Akira tries to get set, Curry tries to push him back and clinch up but Akira manages to avoid the attempt.
Curry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akira.
Curry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akira moves away.
Curry connects with the punch.
Curry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akira.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akira. Curry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curry misses with the combination.
Akira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Curry tries to move into range but Akira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akira connects with a crisp jab.
Curry takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akira throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Akira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Curry tries to counter by clinching up but Akira breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Curry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Akira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Curry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curry has a couple of punches blocked by Akira.
Curry throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Curry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curry misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Akira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Curry misses.
Curry tries to clinch but Akira is having none of it.
Curry's corner calls for a 1-2. Curry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akira misses with a series of wild punches.
Akira looks to land a right hand but Curry moved out of range.
Steph Curry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Akira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curry.
Curry ducks under a wild hook from Akira.
Akira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Curry wants to clinch up but Akira keeps it at a distance.
Akira keeps the fight on the outside.
Curry wants to clinch up but Akira keeps it at a distance.
Curry tries to clinch but Akira moves out of range.
Curry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curry tries to close the distance and clinch but Akira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Akira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Curry ducks under a wild hook from Akira.
Curry slips a jab and a cross from Akira. #CL#
Curry moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Akira breaks the clinch.
Curry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Akira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Curry misses with a wild body shot.
Curry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akira throws a looping overhand right but Curry ducks down to avoid it.
Curry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akira lands a jab to the nose.
Akira throws a lazy right hand but Curry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Curry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akira was well out of range. Poor timing from Curry.
Curry wants to clinch but Akira slips to the side
and Akira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curry is looking to clinch but Akira is avoiding it. #T4#
Akira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curry.
Akira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Curry tries to clinch but Akira moves out of range.
Curry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
A jab from Akira misses.
Akira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Curry tries to clinch but Akira is having none of it.
Curry moves in looking to clinch but Akira pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Curry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Curry digs a good body shot into Akira's ribs.
Akira misses with a hook. Curry ducked under it nicely.
Akira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hokuto Akira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Curry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akira.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hokuto Akira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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