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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kashihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cut Copy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kashihiro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cut Copy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akiyama swivels and escapes.
Copy closes the distance and clinches up with Akiyama, looking for a takedown. Copy pushes Akiyama against the ropes but Akiyama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Akiyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Copy moves out of range of the leg kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama clinches up against the ropes.
Akiyama manages to break the clinch.
Copy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akiyama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Copy circles away.
Copy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Copy shoots in looking for a takedown. Akiyama tries to sprawl out of it but Copy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Akiyama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kashihiro Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cut Copy.
Copy moves out of range of the leg kick from Akiyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Copy shoots in looking for a takedown. Akiyama tries to sprawl out of it but Copy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Akiyama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Akiyama throws a leg kick but Copy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akiyama misses with a leg kick.
Copy looks to clinch
and Akiyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Copy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Akiyama counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copy misses with a takedown
and Copy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Copy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akiyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akiyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Akiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Copy moves away.
Copy misses with a takedown attempt
and Akiyama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Copy misses with a takedown
and Akiyama counters with a good low kick that Copy was not able to check.
Kashihiro Akiyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Copy throws a nice looking combination but Akiyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akiyama misses with a low kick as Copy jumps back.
Copy throws a right hand that misses
and Akiyama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Copy misses with a takedown
and Akiyama counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama misses with a leg kick.
Copy closes the distance but Akiyama moves to the side
and Akiyama counters with a leg kick.
Copy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Copy misses
and Akiyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cut Copy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akiyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akiyama throws a leg kick
and Copy counters with a shoot takedown. Akiyama fights it but they end up in guard.
Copy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Akiyama wants to sweep here but Copy controlling him for the moment.
Akiyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Copy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Copy trying to control the position from guard on top but Akiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akiyama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Copy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Copy is pressing down on Akiyama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Akiyama is working Copy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Copy keeping full guard, as Akiyama tries to pass.
Copy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Copy looks gassed!
Akiyama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a big right hand that misses.
Akiyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Copy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akiyama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Copy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Akiyama drops back looking for a leg! Copy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Copy manages to kick Akiyama off! Akiyama jumps back into Copy's guard.
Akiyama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Akiyama swings around for an armbar but Copy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Akiyama's guard.
Akiyama working for a triangle but Copy defends it easily.
Copy forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Copy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Akiyama gets back to full guard.
Copy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Copy preventing the sweep.
Akiyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Akiyama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Copy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Akiyama is tightening it up a little... Copy has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Copy reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Copy taps out! nice BJJ there by Akiyama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kashihiro Akiyama!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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