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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Just Another Victim by Helmet & House of Pain. Yoshihiro Akiyama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell shoots in for a takedown but Akiyama shows good takedown defense.
Liddell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Akiyama sprawls well initially but Liddell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Liddell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akiyama defending well though.
Liddell thows a huge punch but Akiyama dodges it nicely.
Liddell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akiyama defending well though.
Liddell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liddell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Akiyama's head.
Liddell prevents Akiyama from standing back up.
Liddell is looking to advance position but Akiyama won't allow it.
Liddell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liddell works over Akiyama's head and body with a nice combination.
Akiyama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Liddell shoots in and bounces Akiyama off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Liddell cracks Akiyama with a solid left hand.
Liddell throwing strikes but missing.
Liddell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Liddell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Liddell advances to half guard.
Liddell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Liddell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throwing shots but Akiyama is blocking nicely.
Liddell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akiyama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Liddell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Akiyama is trying to stand.
Liddell lands strikes from half guard.
Liddell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Liddell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akiyama defending well though.
Liddell throwing shots but Akiyama is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Liddell connects with a nice short shot to Akiyama's temple.
Liddell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Liddell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Akiyama's head.
Liddell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Liddell lands a nice short elbow.
Liddell wants to pass to mount but Akiyama is defending the position.
Akiyama is trying to stand up here but Liddell is controlling him well.
Liddell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Liddell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Liddell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Liddell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Liddell misses with a head shot. Akiyama uses the momentum to regain guard.
Liddell wants to pass the guard but Akiyama is keeping the position.
Liddell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Liddell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akiyama stuffs the takedown.
Akiyama tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell instigates a clinch.
Liddell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akiyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Liddell can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liddell.
Akiyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akiyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akiyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akiyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akiyama misses with the head strike.
Akiyama throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama cracks Liddell with a nice body shot.
Liddell wants a takedown.
Akiyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akiyama cracks Liddell with a nice body shot.
Akiyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Liddell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Akiyama prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akiyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama is pressed up against the cage. Liddell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Akiyama down to the mat. Akiyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Akiyama throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akiyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akiyama moves into range and clinches up with Liddell.
Liddell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Liddell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Akiyama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Liddell blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liddell.
Akiyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akiyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liddell looking for a takedown.
Akiyama gets through Liddell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liddell wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Akiyama fails to land.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akiyama has a couple of punches blocked by Liddell.
A short left from Akiyama.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akiyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell has Akiyama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Akiyama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Akiyama.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akiyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akiyama throws a head punch that misses.
Akiyama cracks Liddell with a nice body shot.
Akiyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akiyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akiyama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Akiyama misses with some punches.
Akiyama misses with some punches.
Akiyama working aggressively here.
Akiyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Liddell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liddell.
Liddell is trying to drag Akiyama to the mat but Akiyama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Akiyama has a couple of punches blocked by Liddell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liddell.
Liddell wants a takedown.
Liddell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akiyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akiyama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akiyama gets underhooks to prevent Liddell's takedown attempt.
Akiyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Akiyama lands with a short shot to the head.
Liddell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Akiyama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Akiyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akiyama misses with the head strike.
Akiyama working aggressively here.
Akiyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Akiyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Akiyama taking a bit of punishment here - Liddell scoring with strikes.
Liddell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Akiyama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liddell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Liddell tries to score with some ground and pound. Akiyama controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Liddell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Liddell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Liddell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Akiyama tries to escape but Liddell is in control.
Akiyama dodges the ground and pound from Liddell.
Liddell lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell is chipping away with strikes.
Liddell cracks Akiyama with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Akiyama lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Akiyama jabs at Liddell's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akiyama!
Akiyama misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Danga de danga de dang - Akiyama scores with a four punch combination!
Akiyama cracks Liddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akiyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell shoots in for a double leg but Akiyama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Akiyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akiyama throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Liddell passes to full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell with the ground and pound from mount.
Akiyama taking shots to the head.
Liddell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Akiyama's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama trying desperately to get to his feet.
Liddell lands a big shot there that rocks Akiyama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Liddell.
Kurt Liddell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liddell with good strikes from the mount here!
Liddell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Akiyama?
Liddell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Liddell.
Akiyama is rocked!
Liddell cracks Akiyama with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Liddell!
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