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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldonado comes into the arena with momma said knock you out blaring out of the sound system. Maldonado is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Vincent Maldonado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big right hand |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maldonado is breathing heavily.
Akiyama has closed the distance and engaged Maldonado in a clinch.
Akiyama turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Akiyama manages to end up in side control.
Akiyama stands up and beckons Maldonado to his feet.
Akiyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Maldonado is blocking nicely.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akiyama misses with a knee strike.
Maldonado prevents the takedown attempt.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama misses with a knee to the head.
Akiyama with a knee to the head.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Maldonado blocks it.
Akiyama scores with a knee to the head.
Akiyama has Maldonado pushed against the cage.
Akiyama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maldonado pulls his leg out and moves away.
Akiyama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maldonado did well to prevent Akiyama getting side control.
Akiyama decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vincent Maldonado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldonado keeps the fight on the outside.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maldonado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maldonado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akiyama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maldonado, pushing him back against the cage.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama is trying to drag Maldonado to the mat but Maldonado just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vincent Maldonado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Akiyama.
The referee calls for Akiyama to work.
Maldonado prevents the takedown attempt.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maldonado misses with a knee strike.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but Maldonado blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
Akiyama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maldonado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Maldonado is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Akiyama lands a takedown into guard.
Akiyama gets to his feet - Maldonado follows without any prompting.
Maldonado tries to bum rush Akiyama with a series of wild strikes but Akiyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akiyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maldonado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akiyama.
Akiyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akiyama closes the distance and pushes Maldonado back into the cage.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
Maldonado tries a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks it.
Akiyama has picked Maldonado up - he's going for a ride! Akiyama dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Akiyama stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Maldonado to get to his feet.
Maldonado tries to clinch
and Akiyama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Akiyama.
Akiyama gets to his feet. Maldonado looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Akiyama thumps Maldonado with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama is trying to drag Maldonado to the mat but Maldonado just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maldonado misses with a knee strike.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maldonado misses with a knee strike.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Maldonado is blocking nicely.
Maldonado tries to land a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks with his arms.
Maldonado looking to throw knees to the head but Akiyama is blocking nicely.
Akiyama misses with a knee strike.
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maldonado's face.
Maldonado takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maldonado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maldonado looking to throw knees to the head but Akiyama is blocking nicely.
Akiyama pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maldonado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akiyama blocks it with crossed arms.
Maldonado looking to throw knees to the head but Akiyama is blocking nicely.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maldonado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maldonado looking to throw knees to the head but Akiyama is blocking nicely.
Akiyama wants a takedown but no success here.
Akiyama with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Akiyama scores with a knee to the head.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maldonado blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiyama has clasped his hands together around Maldonado's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Akiyama decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maldonado to his feet.
Maldonado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akiyama moves into the clinch.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Maldonado blocks it.
Akiyama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maldonado prevents it.
Maldonado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akiyama tries for a takedown but Maldonado manages to get underhooks.
Akiyama misses with a knee to the head.
Akiyama stalling against the cage.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Maldonado is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maldonado lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
Maldonado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maldonado misses with a knee strike.
Maldonado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akiyama blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Akiyama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Maldonado is having none of it.
Akiyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maldonado tries a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks it.
Akiyama misses with a knee to the head.
Maldonado misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
Maldonado looking to throw knees to the head but Akiyama is blocking nicely.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head.
Maldonado landing knees to the head.
Maldonado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama looking for a takedown.
Maldonado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maldonado misses with a knee strike.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but Maldonado blocks with his arms.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado scores with a knee to the head.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akiyama misses with a knee strike.
Akiyama misses with a knee to the head.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maldonado misses with a knee to the head.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Maldonado is blocking nicely.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maldonado pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maldonado misses with a double jab
so Akiyama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akiyama stands and steps away. Maldonado gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Akiyama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Akiyama decides to stand back up.
Vincent Maldonado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldonado darts in trying to clinch
and Akiyama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a knee to the head.
Maldonado tries a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks it.
Akiyama tries to pull guard but Maldonado holds him up against the cage and eventually Akiyama drops back down to his feet.
Vincent Maldonado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Akiyama.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Maldonado blocks it.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Maldonado blocks it.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Maldonado blocks it.
Akiyama trying to stall but Maldonado improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but Maldonado blocks with his arms.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
Maldonado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama misses with a knee to the head.
Maldonado landing knees to the head.
Maldonado tries a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks it.
Maldonado misses with a knee to the head.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akiyama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maldonado prevents it.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maldonado tries a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks it.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maldonado's face.
Akiyama trying to control the position but instead, Maldonado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akiyama into the cage.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Maldonado is blocking nicely.
Maldonado looking to throw knees to the head but Akiyama is blocking nicely.
Akiyama gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Maldonado regains guard.
Akiyama gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Akiyama moves into range and clinches up with Maldonado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama misses with a knee to the head.
Akiyama wants to stall.
Maldonado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akiyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama scores with a knee to the head.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maldonado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maldonado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maldonado blocks it with crossed arms.
Maldonado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akiyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maldonado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Akiyama misses with a knee strike.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Maldonado blocks it.
Maldonado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Maldonado blocks it.
Maldonado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akiyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Maldonado regains guard.
Akiyama gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Akiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Maldonado circles away.
Akiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Maldonado circles away.
Maldonado misses with a combination
and Akiyama counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama decides to stand back up. Akiyama steps back and let's Maldonado get back to his feet.
Maldonado throws a sloppy head kick
and Akiyama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akiyama stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Maldonado is looking to clinch.
Akiyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maldonado throws an overhand right that lands on Akiyama's shoulder, as Akiyama tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Akiyama.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maldonado throws a combination that misses
and Akiyama counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akiyama stands up out of the half guard.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maldonado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akiyama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maldonado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Akiyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Maldonado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akiyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akiyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akiyama avoiding damage.
Maldonado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akiyama stalling in the clinch.
Akiyama scores with a knee to the head.
Akiyama has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Maldonado is trying to keep an underhook but Akiyama manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Maldonado wants to stand back up but Akiyama manages to pass into side control.
Akiyama decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maldonado to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akiyama is looking to clinch but Maldonado is avoiding it.
Maldonado throws a series of punches but Akiyama moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Maldonado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akiyama rushes Maldonado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akiyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama landing knees to the head.
Maldonado gets underhooks to prevent Akiyama's takedown attempt.
Akiyama with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maldonado connects with a knee to the head.
Akiyama misses with a knee strike.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maldonado blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiyama misses with a knee strike.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akiyama misses with a knee to the head.
Maldonado tries to land a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks with his arms.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama misses with a knee strike.
Maldonado misses with a knee to the head.
Akiyama has hold of one of Maldonado's legs. Maldonado is fighting the takedown attempt but Akiyama gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Akiyama stands and steps away. Maldonado gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Akiyama shoots in looking for a takedown. Maldonado tries to sprawl out of it but Akiyama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maldonado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maldonado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vincent Maldonado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama pushes Maldonado up against the cage in a clinch.
Akiyama misses with a knee to the head.
Akiyama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maldonado prevents it.
Vincent Maldonado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Akiyama.
Maldonado misses with a knee to the head.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Maldonado blocks it.
Maldonado misses with a knee to the head.
Akiyama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maldonado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maldonado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Maldonado is blocking nicely.
Maldonado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maldonado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maldonado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akiyama landing knees to the head.
Maldonado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maldonado looking to throw knees to the head but Akiyama is blocking nicely.
Maldonado tries a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maldonado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maldonado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maldonado throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maldonado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maldonado misses with a knee to the head.
Maldonado with a knee to the head.
Maldonado tries to land a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks with his arms.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Maldonado blocks it.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maldonado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maldonado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Maldonado blocks it.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama trying to control the position but instead, Maldonado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akiyama into the cage.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maldonado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maldonado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maldonado looking to throw knees to the head but Akiyama is blocking nicely.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Maldonado is blocking nicely.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maldonado tries to land a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks with his arms.
Akiyama tries to stall but Maldonado uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maldonado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maldonado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Maldonado is blocking nicely.
Maldonado looking to throw knees to the head but Akiyama is blocking nicely.
Maldonado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akiyama blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama wants to stall.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
Maldonado misses with a knee to the head.
Akiyama with a knee to the head.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Maldonado blocks it.
Akiyama stalling in the clinch but Maldonado improves position.
Maldonado tries a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks it.
Maldonado misses with a knee strike.
Maldonado misses with a knee to the head.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maldonado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akiyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maldonado looking to throw knees to the head but Akiyama is blocking nicely.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maldonado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Akiyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akiyama 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Akiyama!
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