K-1 MMA

K-1 Hero’s 1

Completed Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan 2 bouts

Key takeaways

  • Jerome LeBanner beat Yoshihiro Akiyama by knockout in the main event.
  • Lyoto Machida beat BJ Penn by unanimous decision in the co-main event.
  • One of the two results came early: one knockout.
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Main card

YA

Yoshihiro Akiyama vs Jerome LeBanner

Knockout R1 2:24
JL ✓
Lyoto Machida ✓

Lyoto Machida vs BJ Penn

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
BP
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Results

Main and co-main events

Jerome LeBanner beat Yoshihiro Akiyama by knockout at 2:24 of round one in the main event of K-1 Hero’s 1 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama. In the co-main event, Lyoto Machida beat BJ Penn by unanimous decision after three rounds.

How the card was decided

Across the two bouts that produced a result, one ended by knockout and one on the judges' scorecards — one stoppages in two fights. Every decision was unanimous: not one result divided the judges.

Finishes and fight times

The quickest finish belonged to Jerome LeBanner, who stopped Yoshihiro Akiyama at 2:24 of round one, and one of the one finishes came inside the opening round. End to end, the two fights filled 17 minutes of cage time.

Countries, weight classes and broadcast

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