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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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195 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good kicks
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Akiyama misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Akiyama trying to control from the bottom.
Akiyama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thompson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Akiyama is trying is best to control the position here.
Thompson is keen to just control but Akiyama is a slippery customer.
Thompson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Akiyama defends it well.
Akiyama is defending against the submission attempts here by Thompson.
Akiyama is looking to control Thompson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akiyama avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thompson trying to control the pace.
Thompson wants to work for an arm triangle but Akiyama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson moves nicely into side control.
Akiyama is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Thompson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thompson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Akiyama, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thompson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Akiyama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akiyama struggling a bit here.
Akiyama tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Thompson content just to control the position here.
Thompson takes Akiyama's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Akiyama is in trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama prevents Thompson from getting a body triangle.
Thompson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Thompson not allowing Akiyama to control his hands.
Akiyama is breathing heavily.
Thompson tries to keep control of the position but Akiyama is staying busy.
Thompson is persistently looking for the submission but Akiyama is defending it well.
Thompson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Thompson gets his way!
Akiyama is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Thompson gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akiyama is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Thompson tries to keep control of the position but Akiyama is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Thompson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Akiyama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Akiyama misses with a combination
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.
Thompson working Akiyama over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
It looks like Yoshihiro Akiyama has been cut.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akiyama's face.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akiyama backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akiyama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akiyama's defenses.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Akiyama being controlled against the cage.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Akiyama lands a takedown into guard.
Thompson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thompson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Thompson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thompson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Akiyama manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akiyama keeps working.
Thompson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Akiyama has escaped the position, nice work there.
Akiyama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thompson off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson turns into Akiyama and is now in his guard.
Akiyama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
Thompson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thompson trying to control but Akiyama is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thompson is pushing down on Akiyama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akiyama is fighting to maintain full guard but Thompson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thompson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Akiyama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thompson.
Thompson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Akiyama!
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson tries to control but Akiyama wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Akiyama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Akiyama misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a low kick, right behind Akiyama 's knee.
Akiyama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thompson!
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Akiyama lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thompson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thompson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akiyama defends it easily.
Thompson working for a triangle but Akiyama defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thompson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson working for a guillotine from mount but Akiyama is in no mood to give up.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working for a submission but Akiyama is keeping him at bay.
Thompson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Akiyama can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
Akiyama defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thompson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Akiyama has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thompson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Akiyama is now in Thompson's guard. A big mistake from Thompson there, giving up the dominant position!
Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akiyama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Akiyama from controlling successfully.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akiyama is one step ahead there.
Akiyama wants to get up but he can't break Thompson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yoshihiro Akiyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson pulls Akiyama in close to his closed guard and prevents Akiyama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Akiyama is sitting in close to Thompson's body. Thompson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Akiyama is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Akiyama is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Thompson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hunter Thompson!
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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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