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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Smith has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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182 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama lands with a shot to the body.
Akiyama misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akiyama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Akiyama.
Smith tries for a takedown but Akiyama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Akiyama lands a right hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Akiyama which made him look bad.
Akiyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Akiyama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Akiyama looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akiyama.
Smith tries to clinch but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama with a hook.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akiyama pinned against the cage. Akiyama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yoshihiro Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a series of punches but Akiyama moves out of range.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akiyama.
Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Akiyama wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Akiyama, up you get!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Akiyama to the mat! Akiyama manages to get full guard.
Akiyama wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to stand up but Akiyama won't let him.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Akiyama is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith won't allow Akiyama to get back to his feet.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Akiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Akiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Akiyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akiyama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akiyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akiyama misses with a body kick.
Smith throws a hook but Akiyama blocks it.
Yoshihiro Akiyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akiyama.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akiyama circles away.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Akiyama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Akiyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith avoids the head kick by Akiyama.
Akiyama looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Yoshihiro Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiyama pushes Smith away with a front kick.
A jab from Akiyama does it's job there.
Akiyama throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akiyama is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Akiyama circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akiyama misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Akiyama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akiyama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akiyama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Akiyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akiyama misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Akiyama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Akiyama throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akiyama circles away.
Yoshihiro Akiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akiyama works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Akiyama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Akiyama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akiyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Akiyama throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Akiyama to the mat! Akiyama manages to get full guard.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Akiyama throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Akiyama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akiyama looks to throw a body kick
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Akiyama won't be happy with that.
Akiyama tries to escape but Smith is in control.
Smith laying and praying for a moment but Akiyama takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Akiyama's thigh. Akiyama counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Akiyama tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akiyama is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith 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.
Smith tries to pull guard but Akiyama holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Yoshihiro Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Smith.
Akiyama can't break the clinch.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Akiyama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith is working for takedown but Akiyama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Akiyama can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Akiyama just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four 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 avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith blocks a head kick by Akiyama.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akiyama scores with a shot to the body.
Akiyama misses with a two punch combination.
Akiyama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akiyama looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Akiyama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Akiyama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akiyama wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akiyama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akiyama looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Akiyama dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Akiyama throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akiyama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akiyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akiyama looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Akiyama throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Akiyama misses with a straight right.
Akiyama throws out a powerful jab.
Akiyama moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Akiyama sprawls well.
Akiyama throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akiyama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama lands with an overhand left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith tries for a takedown but Akiyama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Akiyama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Akiyama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yoshihiro Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Smith.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Akiyama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick from Akiyama lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Akiyama throws a one two combo.
Akiyama looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
A left lands for Akiyama.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akiyama.
Yoshihiro Akiyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akiyama throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Akiyama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith blocks the body kick.
No joy there for Akiyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akiyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akiyama throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akiyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to advance position but Akiyama has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Akiyama gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akiyama slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Nice sprawl there from Akiyama as Smith shoots in.
Akiyama misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Akiyama to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Frank Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akiyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akiyama cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Akiyama backs up against the cage.
Akiyama scores with a head kick.
Akiyama throws a body kick the misses
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Akiyama's guard now.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Akiyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akiyama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Akiyama!
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