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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benkei Musashibo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Akiyana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 lbs
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177 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benkei Musashibo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Akiyana!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashibo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akiyana as he jumps to the side.
Akiyana lands a slapping body shot.
Akiyana jabs at Musashibo's body.
Yoshihiro Akiyana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Akiyana. Beautiful body shot.
Akiyana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Musashibo doesn't seem bothered though.
Akiyana drops Musashibo with a beautiful combination! Musashibo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Akiyana is looking for the KO!
It looks like Benkei Musashibo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyana moves into range and clinches up with Musashibo.
Musashibo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akiyana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Musashibo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akiyana working aggressively here.
A short left from Akiyana.
Akiyana swings wildly with an uppercut but Musashibo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akiyana working aggressively here.
Akiyana tries to break free but Musashibo pushes him back against the cage.
Musashibo looking to slow down the pace here.
Akiyana misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashibo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Musashibo fails to pull guard.
Akiyana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Musashibo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akiyana's efforts to push away.
Akiyana misses with some punches.
Akiyana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Musashibo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Akiyana tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Musashibo is in Akiyana's guard.
Musashibo drops back looking for a leg! Akiyana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Akiyana manages to kick Musashibo off! Musashibo jumps back into Akiyana's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musashibo is breathing heavily.
Akiyana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashibo wants to control from the top but Akiyana keeps moving.
Musashibo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akiyana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashibo wants to pass the guard but Akiyana is keeping the position.
Musashibo trying to control the position from guard on top but Akiyana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akiyana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Musashibo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Benkei Musashibo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Musashibo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Akiyana's waist but Akiyana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Musashibo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benkei Musashibo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiyana lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Akiyana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Akiyana connects with a body shot.
Akiyana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Musashibo.
Musashibo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akiyana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Musashibo rather than just go for the knockout.
No luck for Musashibo with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Musashibo fails to land the takedown.
Akiyana forces Musashibo back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Akiyana fails to land.
Akiyana manages to break the clinch.
Akiyana is looking to clinch but Musashibo is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashibo fails with the takedown.
Akiyana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akiyana misses with a body shot.
Musashibo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Musashibo is pushing down on Akiyana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akiyana is fighting to maintain full guard but Musashibo has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Akiyana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benkei Musashibo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Musashibo shoots in and drives through. Akiyana sprawls well.
Akiyana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Musashibo's head backwards.
Akiyana throws a right hand that Musashibo ducks under and follows up with a left that Musashibo also avoids with ease.
Akiyana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Musashibo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akiyana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Akiyana as he connects with a hook.
Musashibo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Musashibo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Akiyana throws a body punch but Musashibo moves out of range.
Akiyana throws a nice looking combination but Musashibo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akiyana tries to clinch up but Musashibo circles away and keeps his distance.
Akiyana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Musashibo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akiyana. Musashibo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Musashibo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akiyana tries to avoid it but Musashibo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akiyana to the ground. Akiyana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benkei Musashibo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiyana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Musashibo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Akiyana won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashibo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Musashibo prevents Akiyana from escaping the position.
Musashibo is looking to take a break and control but Akiyana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Musashibo has hold of Akiyana's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Akiyana tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Musashibo cranks the arm and Akiyana screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Akiyana, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Benkei Musashibo!
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hype
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RATING
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