A fighter makes the walk for the first time since 2014 in the AKA 58 co-headliner.
American Kombat Alliance arrives at the Horseshoe Casino in Bossier City, LA. The main event features a thrilling matchup between the always game veteran Micheal Murphy and 28-year-old finisher Dey McIntosh.
In the co-main event, former AKA champion Steve “The Average” Jones looks for his second-straight win against the returning “Sasuke Universe”.
Believe it or not, the Mexican-born Universe has not fought in over 12 years. Jones, on the other hand, is coming off a unanimous decision win at AKA 55 in July.
Team 515’s Jones finds it quite the challenge to prepare for someone who hasn’t fought in the last decade, knowing Universe can be a totally different fighter than the last fight he watched of his.
Regardless of ring rust, “Sasuke” steps into the cage with Jones for what should be an exciting fight at 175 lbs.
Round 1:
Universe lunges in with a left hand that doesn’t connect. Jones keeps his distance, bouncing around the cage. Universe fires multiple punches as Jones returns with a shot to the body. Jones throws a teep kick to the body. Jones throws two leg kicks back-to-back.
Universe throws more punches and finishes it off with a headlock that gets Jones’ attention. Crescent kick is thrown by Universe to no avail. Left hook lands partially for Jones. Teep kick just misses for Universe and so does a knee. Oblique kick lands clean for Universe.
Jones rips to the body with a punch. Teep kick lands for Jones. Jones lands a good right hand. Universe throws a headkick before the round ends.
Round 2:
Universe fires a side kick to the body. They trade up close. Jones lands a low leg kick. Spinning back kick just misses for Universe, which went over Jones’ head. Right hand lands for Jones. Universe fires a right hand. Universe eats a clean punch from Jones.
Universe throws a body kick and then a headkick, but none of them seem to land. Jones rips to the body. The fighters trade inside the pocket. Universe lands a couple of punches but Jones returns fire with the more effective strikes. Universe throws another headkick that doesn’t land. Same thing goes for Jones, who lands one on the ear of ‘Sasuke’.
Round 3:
Jones starts round 3 aggressively. Body punch lands for Jones. Jones pours on the pressure, going for the kill with Universe on the back foot. Universe stands his ground accordingly. Universe is stunned by a body shot. Jones lands a punch and follows it up with a kick to the body. Jones fires a right hand that glances off Universe. Jones unloads a heavy left hook that just misses. Jones works the body once again.
Jones goes to the body and Universe returns with a left hand of his own. Jumping kick from Jones doesn’t land. Jones punches to the body as he closes in. Jones lands a massive right hand as Universe spins the other direction. Left hand lands for Jones, who has Universe’s back to the cage.
Nasty body kick lands for Jones as the 10-second clapper goes off. They exchange strikes before round 3 ends.
Official result: Steve Jones defeats Sasuke Universe via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
That’s back-to-back wins for Steve Jones at AKA.