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Event:
CFL - 3
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Akiyama throws a head kick but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akiyama lands a body shot.
Nice jab there from Akiyama.
Kubota throws the left hand but Akiyama avoids the punch easily.
Akiyama tried to counter with a leg kick but Kubota avoided it.
Kubota throws an overhand right that lands on Akiyama's shoulder, as Akiyama tries to avoid the shot.
As Kubota backs away, Akiyama returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akiyama. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akiyama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akiyama moves out of range as Kubota strikes.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick
and Kubota counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Kubota pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akiyama is out of range and Kubota settles back down.
Akiyama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kubota lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akiyama circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Akiyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akiyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Akiyama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Kado Akiyama has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kubota, as that shot connected.
Kubota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akiyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubota looks to land a right hand but Akiyama moved out of range.
Kubota tries to move into range but Akiyama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akiyama thumps Kubota with a low kick.
Kubota misses the jab.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Akiyama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kubota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota lands a jab to Akiyama's midsection.
Akiyama cracks Kubota with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama misses the shot to the body.
Kubota just misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota works Akiyama's body with a nice hook.
Akiyama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Akiyama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akiyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akiyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kubota was well out of range. Poor timing from Akiyama.
Akiyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Akiyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Kubota just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAkiyama.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Akiyama moves out of range easily.
Kubota misses with a hook.
Akiyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kubota.
Akiyama throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kubota connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akiyama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Akiyama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kubota finds it's way round the side to connect with Akiyama's head.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Akiyama moves away and avoids it.
Kubota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akiyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Akiyama moves away and avoids it.
Akiyama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kubota pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akiyama is out of range and Kubota settles back down.
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Kubota.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akiyama moves away.
Kubota tried to score with a low kick but Akiyama checks it.
Akiyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiyama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kubota staying out of range there.#T4#
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Akiyama is looking to counter with head kicks.
A big right from Akiyama misses.
Kubota throws out a counter right but Akiyama avoids it with no problem.
Kubota lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiyama manages to avoid it.
Akiyama tried to counter with a leg kick but Kubota avoided it.#CL2#
Kubota has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akiyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akiyama misses with a knee strike.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Kubota is blocking nicely.
Akiyama leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kubota lands a shot to the body.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takeshi Kubota will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kado Akiyama's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Akiyama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kubota lands with a shot to the body.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Kubota throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akiyama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kubota lands with a good body shot.
Kubota on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kubota has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akiyama.
Kubota misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kubota stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiyama.
Kubota throws a body punch but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kubota fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akiyama on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takeshi Kubota seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Akiyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Akiyama with the inside leg kick.
Kubota takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Akiyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Akiyama tenderised Kubota's leg. Kubota is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kubota drops his hands momentarily and Akiyama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akiyama!
Kubota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota cracks Akiyama with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kubota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akiyama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kubota 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 Akiyama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akiyama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akiyama tried to counter with a leg kick but Kubota avoided it.#T2#
Akiyama misses with a body shot.
Kubota appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akiyama misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Akiyama.
Kubota misses with a hook.
Akiyama appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Akiyama misses its intended target.
Kubota looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akiyama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kubota swings widly with a right hand
and Akiyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kubota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kubota takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC#Kubota is rocked!
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Kubota scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kubota misses with a wild body shot.
Akiyama with a jab.
Kubota wants to slow Akiyama down by chopping away at his legs.
Akiyama misses with an uppercut
and Kubota counters with a straight right hand.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Akiyama is just out of range.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Akiyama has knocked Kubota down with a huge combo! Akiyama steps away and waves a wobbly Kubota back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kubota is still on wobbly legs! Can Akiyama finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kubota crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akiyama - the referee stops the clock and Kubota gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akiyama. Kubota manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Kubota rushes Akiyama and presses him up against the cage.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kubota has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kubota working aggressively here.
Kubota takes an elbow to the temple.
Akiyama holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kubota's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T4#
Kubota is working Akiyama over against the cage.
Akiyama trying to stall but Kubota improves his position.
Kubota tries to throw a body punch but Akiyama avoids it by throwing Kubota back against the cage.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kubota seems to have recovered his senses.
Kubota prevents a body shot from Akiyama.
Kubota throws a head punch that misses.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kubota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Akiyama breaks from the clinch.
Akiyama misses with a hook. Kubota ducked under it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Akiyama blocks the low kick.
Kubota misses with a lunging right hand
and Akiyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akiyama moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota connects with a jab.
Kubota looks to throw the jab but Akiyama is out of range.
Akiyama blocks a head kick by Kubota.
Akiyama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kado Akiyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kado Akiyama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Kubota attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akiyama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Akiyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kubota takes one to the chin there.
Akiyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akiyama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akiyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kubota misses with a lunging right hand
and Akiyama counters with a straight right hand.
Akiyama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kubota takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kubota scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama looks to land a left hand but Kubota moved out of range nicely.
Kubota walks into a straight right hand from Akiyama.#T1#
Akiyama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kubota throws a head kick but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama lands with a good body shot.
Kubota throws out a loose jab but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kubota.#KD#
Akiyama lands a big head kick that sends Kubota tumbling to the mat! Akiyama takes a step backwards and waves Kubota back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akiyama throws out the jab.
Kubota fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akiyama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Akiyama misses.
A nice side step and Kubota releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kubota lands a slapping body shot.
Akiyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubota misses with a low kick.#T2#
Kubota misses with a looping right.
Kubota throws a right and a left that Akiyama avoids nicely.
Akiyama misses with a body shot.
Akiyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kubota can do to turn this around?
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akiyama.
Kubota misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Kubota forces Akiyama back against the cage and clinches.
Kubota digs a right hand underneath Akiyama's ribcage. Akiyama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kubota lands with a short shot to the head.
Akiyama has had enough of the clinch but Kubota keeps him there for the moment.
Kubota misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akiyama misses with a knee to the head.
Kubota avoids the elbow strike from Akiyama, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Akiyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T3#
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but Kubota blocks with his arms.
Kubota pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kubota prevents Akiyama from breaking the clinch.
Akiyama pushes Kubota back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Kubota is blocking nicely.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kubota's brow.
Kubota misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota lands with a right to the head.
Akiyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kubota is keeping busy.
Kubota throws an elbow but it misses.
Kubota blocks an elbow strike from Akiyama.
Kubota makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akiyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Akiyama is looking to control Kubota's arms but Kubota gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akiyama has his back to the cage.
Akiyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kubota lands a nice uppercut.
Takeshi Kubota seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama throws an elbow that misses.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akiyama blocking some punches.
Kubota blocks the elbow strike.
Kubota lands a shot to the body.#TD2#
Kubota pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Kubota is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akiyama defends well.
Kubota looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akiyama is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Kubota had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akiyama defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kado Akiyama clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kado Akiyama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Akiyama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kubota counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kubota misses the body punch #KD#
and Akiyama counters with a head kick that drops Kubota to the mat! Kubota scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kubota swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Akiyama misses.
Kubota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kubota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akiyama.
Kubota swings for the body but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama jabs Kubota right on the nose. Kubota blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Akiyama.
Akiyama moves out of range as Kubota strikes.
Akiyama misses with an uppercut
and Kubota counters with a stiff right hand.
Kubota throws a hook to the side of Akiyama's head but Akiyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Kubota getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kubota misses with a wild body shot.
Akiyama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kubota has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akiyama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kubota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whack! Akiyama lands a heavy head kick that drops Kubota. The ref tackles Akiyama to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kubota was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kado Akiyama!
Kado Akiyama is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Kado Akiyama, 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. |
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Event:
CFL - The Beginning
Date: Oct 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Akiyama needs to keep his hands up - Luguano had a free shot at his head there.
Akiyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akiyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akiyama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses.
Kado Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akiyama ducks under a wild hook from Luguano.
Luguano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiyama. Akiyama obviously looking to wear him down.
Luguano ducks under a wild hook from Akiyama.
Akiyama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Race Luguano has been cut.
Luguano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akiyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luguano's head backwards.#KD#
Akiyama lands a big head kick that sends Luguano tumbling to the mat! Akiyama takes a step backwards and waves Luguano back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Luguano is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Akiyama tenderised Luguano's leg. Luguano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Luguano counters by moving into the clinch.
Luguano dodges an elbow strike from Akiyama.
#T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Luguano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akiyama's brow.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luguano blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luguano's brow.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luguano can't get the takedown.
Akiyama looking to stall.
Luguano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akiyama smiles and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiyama.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luguano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akiyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luguano.#T2#
A head kick misses from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Luguano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akiyama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akiyama connects with a body shot that sends Luguano's belly button to the back.
Luguano fails with a takedown attempt.
Kado Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Race Luguano.
Akiyama with a hook.
Akiyama with a nice calf kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akiyama throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Luguano moves forwards but Akiyama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akiyama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akiyama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick.
Luguano avoids the body shot from Akiyama.
Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luguano.
Luguano throws a jab when Akiyama was well out of range.
Akiyama feints and then cracks Luguano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luguano down.
Akiyama scores with a jab. Luguano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akiyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Akiyama.
A lazy left from Akiyama finds it's target.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Luguano is still on wobbly legs! Can Akiyama finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Race Luguano's cut even more.
Luguano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akiyama misses with a looping right.
Luguano seems to have recovered his senses.
Luguano looks to land a right hand but Akiyama moved out of range.
Akiyama throws out a loose jab but Luguano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luguano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akiyama. Luguano does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luguano! But no joy.
Akiyama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Luguano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akiyama is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Akiyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akiyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luguano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Akiyama.#T5##CL2#
Luguano forces Akiyama back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a knee to the head.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Luguano blocks it.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akiyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Luguano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luguano's brow. #BC#
Akiyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akiyama misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a straight right.
Akiyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luguano.
Luguano throws a hook but Akiyama blocks it.
Luguano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAkiyama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luguano. Akiyama does a little dance to reset his feet.#T6#
Luguano fails with the takedown
and Akiyama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Akiyama tests Luguano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akiyama.#CUT#The cut above Race Luguano's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luguano tries to clinch but Akiyama is having none of it.
Akiyama lands a glancing blow to the side of Luguano's head.
Luguano misses with a hook. Akiyama ducked under it nicely.
Luguano shoots in for a takedown but Akiyama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Akiyama throws a good cross that connects.
Akiyama misses with a looping left.#KD#
Akiyama sends Luguano crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Akiyama is motioning to the referee to let Luguano up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#Race Luguano's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T7#
Luguano misses the shot to the body.
Luguano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiyama. Akiyama obviously looking to wear him down.
Akiyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luguano's sensitive parts.
Luguano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akiyama.
Luguano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luguano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Akiyama. That one must have hurt.
Luguano looks winded!
Akiyama lands a right hook to the body.
Akiyama throws a big shot that misses.
Luguano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akiyama.
Akiyama lands with a straight right. Luguano didn't see that one coming.#T8#
Akiyama scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luguano under the eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Race Luguano's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kado Akiyama!
Our winner, Kado Akiyama, 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. |
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Event:
Jon is
Date: Jul 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Akiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Graves fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Akiyama to the ground. Graves is now in Akiyama's guard.
Akiyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akiyama controls Graves momentarily but Graves frees himself.
Graves is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Akiyama looking for a guillotine here but Graves defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama is looking to stand up but Graves isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Akiyama trying to control the position here.
Graves looking to sit in guard and control but Akiyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Graves is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akiyama is controlling him.
Akiyama stays in close to Graves's body and controls the position.
Akiyama wanted to stand there but Graves had control of the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akiyama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Akiyama wants to stand but Graves is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akiyama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Graves throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Akiyama with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Devon Graves.
I think Graves 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 9:10
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 9:10
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Graves! |
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