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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yasuhiro Akagi (ranked 1047 p4p, 153 weight class) and Graeme Symons (ranked 975 p4p, 140 weight class). Akagi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nash the Slash - American Band. Symons is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't Stop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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171 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasuhiro Akagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Graeme Symons!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Symons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akagi cracks Symons with a nice body shot.
Akagi has Symons pressed against the cage, preventing Symons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akagi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Symons is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Akagi to the mat. Akagi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Akagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Symons manages to get himself to full guard.
Akagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Symons is retaining full guard.
Akagi passes into half guard.
Akagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Symons doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Akagi.
Symons flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Symons felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Akagi is looking to stall here but Symons recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Symons keeping moving, preventing Akagi from controlling successfully.
Symons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akagi wants to control from the top but Symons keeps moving.
Akagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Symons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akagi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Symons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akagi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Akagi wants to take a breather but Symons is having none of it.
Akagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Symons doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Akagi.
Symons is trying to maintain the position but Akagi is very close to passing his half guard.
Symons is looking for a sweep. Akagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akagi is working for a submission of some sort.
Symons manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagi wants to control from the top but Symons keeps moving.
Symons managing to control the position.
Symons is trying to keep Akagi in close.
Symons keeping moving, preventing Akagi from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akagi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've been told by Akagi's head coaches at soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Symons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Symons shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Akagi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Akagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Symons won't allow Akagi to sweep him here.
Akagi working for a triangle but Symons defends it easily.
Symons trying to control the position from guard on top but Akagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Symons passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Graeme Symons will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Symons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akagi.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Symons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akagi. Symons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Symons throws a shot from downtown. Akagi moves away and avoids it.
Akagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Symons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akagi. Akagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Akagi gets caught flat footed, as Symons shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Akagi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Symons passes Akagi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Symons is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Akagi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Akagi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Symons escapes and throws Akagi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Akagi is trying to get back to half guard.
Symons goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Akagi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Symons but great work by Akagi.
Akagi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Akagi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Akagi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Symons has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Akagi but great work by Symons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Akagi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akagi is not content to let Symons control the position.
Symons might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Akagi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Akagi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Symons swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Akagi is now in Symons's guard. A big mistake from Symons there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons tries to strike from the bottom.
Symons keeping moving, preventing Akagi from controlling successfully.
Symons is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Symons wants to take a breather but Akagi is having none of it.
Symons is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Akagi as he works his way to full guard.
Akagi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Symons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Symons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Symons trying to control the position from guard on top but Akagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons wants to pass the guard but Akagi is keeping the position.
Akagi is trying to control the position but Symons postures up.
Symons wants to control from the top but Akagi keeps moving.
Symons advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akagi is not content to let Symons control the position.
Akagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Symons pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Graeme Symons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Akagi is looking to slow Symons down with leg kicks.
Akagi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akagi is looking to clinch.
Symons checks the leg kick.
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akagi misses with a kick to the body.
Symons throws out a counter right but Akagi avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Symons.
Symons looks to land a left hand but Akagi moved out of range nicely.
Symons is looking to score with low kicks.
Symons scores with a hook to the body. Akagi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akagi gets caught flat footed, as Symons shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Symons wants to control from the top but Akagi keeps moving.
Akagi trying to control the position here.
Graeme Symons has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Symons is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Symons passes Akagi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Symons wants to control but Akagi is keeping him busy.
Akagi is trying to get back to full guard.
Symons trying to mount his opponent but Akagi defends it.
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.
Akagi is trying to get back to full guard.
Akagi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yasuhiro Akagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Symons sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Akagi's guard.
Akagi trying to hold on to Symons's head to control him but Symons postures up.
Akagi is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Symons frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Akagi looking for subs from the bottom but Symons mounts him!
Symons looking to control but Akagi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Akagi is working to get back to half guard.
Symons goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Akagi turns into him and now he's in Symons's guard.
Akagi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons trying to control the position.
Akagi throws a big elbow that misses.
Akagi drops back looking for a leg! Symons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Symons manages to kick Akagi off! Akagi jumps back into Symons's guard.
Graeme Symons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Symons is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graeme Symons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Symons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graeme Symons!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Graeme Symons made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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