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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yosh Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Souta Itou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yosh Akiyama looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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175 lbs
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170 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yosh Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Souta Itou!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itou throws a sloppy head kick and Akiyama moves out of range easily.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Itou is having none of it.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Itou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akiyama closes the distance but Itou moves to the side
and Itou counters with a head kick.
Itou looking to score a takedown here. Akiyama is defending well but Itou drives through and ends up in Akiyama's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Itou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Itou controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Itou looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itou's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Souta Itou was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Itou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Akiyama. No joy for Itou on that attempt.
Akiyama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Itou, pushing him back against the cage.
Itou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Itou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akiyama keeps the fight on the outside.
Akiyama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Itou counters with a head kick. That will keep Akiyama thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama closes the distance but Itou moves to the side
and Itou counters with a nice low kick that buckles Akiyama's knee momentarily.
Akiyama darts in trying to clinch
and Itou holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Akiyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Itou jumps guard but Akiyama stands there with Itou around his waist. Itou gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Itou to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akiyama stuffs the takedown attempt from Itou. Itou gets slowly back to his feet.
Yosh Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Souta Itou.
Itou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akiyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Itou lands a head kick!
Itou wants to clinch.
Akiyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Itou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Itou is having none of it.
Akiyama tries to keep at a distance but Itou has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Itou drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akiyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Itou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Souta Itou dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Itou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yosh Akiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Itou throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Itou doesn't manage to clinch there - Akiyama circles away.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Itou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Itou gets a clinch.
Akiyama being controlled against the cage.
Akiyama can't find room to land a body shot as Itou controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itou leaning against his opponent.
Itou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akiyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Itou is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akiyama to keep the fight standing.
Itou just leaning against Akiyama, taking a breather.
Itou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Itou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akiyama is looking to clinch but Itou is avoiding it.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Itou moves away
and Itou counters with a shoot takedown. Akiyama fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Akiyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Itou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itou passes Akiyama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Itou postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Akiyama to stand up.
Akiyama closes the distance but Itou moves to the side
and Itou counters with a body kick that stops Akiyama in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itou swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiyama.
Akiyama closes the distance but Itou moves to the side
and Itou counters with a takedown into side control.
Itou tries to advance to mount but Akiyama denies him.
Itou decides to stand up, so the ref orders Akiyama to his feet.
Itou shoots in for a takedown but Akiyama shows good takedown defense.
Yosh Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Souta Itou.
Akiyama avoids the head kick by Itou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itou fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Akiyama sprawls well initially but Itou persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itou escapes and gets back to his feet.
Itou shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Akiyama is trying to defend but Itou finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Itou performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akiyama is trying to stand back up but Itou is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Souta Itou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Itou misses with a few strikes there.
Itou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Itou tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akiyama smiles and moves away.
Itou moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Itou pushes him off.
Itou moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Itou. Those never looked like landing.
Itou gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itou is trying to break the clinch but Akiyama is controlling him.
Itou creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Itou tries to pull guard but Akiyama won't allow it.
Itou jumps guard but Akiyama stands there with Itou around his waist. Itou gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yosh Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Souta Itou.
A body shot lands from Akiyama.
Itou is struggling to control the position.
Itou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Itou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itou pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Itou has a takedown stuffed.
Itou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akiyama blocks a head kick by Itou.
Itou misses with a double jab
and Akiyama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Akiyama.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Itou - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama stops a takedown attempt from Itou.
Akiyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Itous head.
Akiyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Itou is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akiyama to keep the fight standing.
Itou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Itou tries to pull guard but Akiyama forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itou tries to break the clinch but Akiyama is controlling the position.
Itou is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Akiyama.
Itou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akiyama.
Akiyama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akiyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yosh Akiyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itou missing with knees to the body.
Akiyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Souta Itou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akiyama lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Souta Itou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Itou 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Souta Itou!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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