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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Stomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanori Stomi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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172 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Stomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stomi darts in and clinches Akiyama up against the cage.
Stomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akiyama has him pressed against the cage.
Stomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stomi is working Akiyama over against the cage.
Stomi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akiyama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stomi has him pressed against the cage.
Akiyama breaks from the clinch.
Akiyama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stomi slips a jab from Akiyama.
Akiyama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stomi counters by clinching up.
Stomi lands an elbow inside.
Stomi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stomi throws a head punch that misses.
Akiyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Stomi won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Akiyama won't allow it.
Stomi keeps control of Akiyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stomi lands with a right to the head.
Akiyama gets underhooks to prevent Stomi's takedown attempt.
Akiyama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akiyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akiyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akiyama misses with a body punch
and Stomi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stomi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Akiyama wants to clinch
and Stomi counters with a left to the body.
Akiyama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stomi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Akiyama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stomi is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Akiyama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stomi is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akiyama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stomi wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
Stomi forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Akiyama is looking to get back to is feet but Stomi passes into side control.
Akiyama looks gassed!
Stomi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Akiyama is looking to get back to his feet here but Stomi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Akiyama's back.
Stomi lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Stomi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Akiyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stomi counters with a right hand to the body.
Akiyama wants to clinch but Stomi slips to the side
and Stomi counters with a left and a right that stings Akiyama.
Takanori Stomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akiyama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stomi counters by clinching up.
Akiyama has had enough of the clinch but Stomi keeps him there for the moment.
Akiyama controlling the action here for a moment.
Stomi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akiyama manages to break the clinch.
Akiyama throws a lazy head kick
and Stomi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Akiyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stomi blocks a head kick by Akiyama.
Stomi scores with a nice strike.
Akiyama is breathing heavily.
A combination from Stomi does no damage.
Akiyama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stomi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stomi scores with a shoulder strike.
Stomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stomi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akiyama misses with a combination
and Stomi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akiyama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stomi wants to clinch.
Stomi shoots in but no luck this time.
Stomi takes the fight into the clinch.
Stomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stomi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Akiyama won't be happy with that.
Stomi is chipping away with strikes.
Stomi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stomi lands a jab-cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stomi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stomi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akiyama wants to clinch but Stomi slips to the side
and Stomi counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyama has had enough of the clinch but Stomi keeps him there for the moment.
Stomi stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stomi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Stomi both land. Nice combination.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akiyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stomi tries to clinch but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Akiyama scores with a nice strike.
Stomi shoots for a double leg takedown but Akiyama sprawls well. He's pushed Stomi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stomi slips a jab and a cross from Akiyama.
Akiyama avoids the body shot from Stomi.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick
and Stomi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stomi drops an elbow to the side of Akiyama's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stomi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Akiyama tries to buck Stomi off but he can't manage it.
Stomi trying to control but Akiyama is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stomi won't let Akiyama get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Stomi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Akiyama throws a combination that misses
enabling Stomi to counter with a crisp jab.
Stomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick
and Stomi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stomi lands a shoulder strike.
Stomi swings wildly with an uppercut but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stomi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Akiyama prevents it.
Stomi swings wildly with an uppercut but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Akiyama.
Akiyama is trying to break free.
Akiyama is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama is trying to break free.
Akiyama wants to break free but Stomi has control.
A short right from Stomi.
Stomi misses with the head strike.
Akiyama blocks an elbow strike.
Stomi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Akiyama as the two fighters clinch.
Stomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akiyama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stomi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akiyama lands a two punch combo.
Stomi is looking to wear down Akiyama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses.
Akiyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Akiyama cracks Stomi with an open hand slap.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick and Stomi moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akiyama wants to clinch
and Stomi counters with a three punch combo that has Akiyama backing up. Akiyama nods at Stomi to acknowledge the strikes.
Akiyama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stomi counters with a one-two to the body.
Akiyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stomi rushes Akiyama and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akiyama.
Stomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akiyama can't break the clinch.
Stomi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Akiyama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akiyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Akiyama lands but Stomi takes it in his stride.
Stomi tries to bum rush Akiyama with a series of wild strikes but Akiyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akiyama throws a combination that misses
and Stomi counters with a two punch combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takanori Stomi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stomi tries to break the clinch but Akiyama is controlling the position.
Akiyama blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Akiyama.
Akiyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akiyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stomi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Akiyama breaks the clinch.
Akiyama is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akiyama tries to bum rush Stomi with a series of wild strikes but Stomi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hiro Akiyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Takanori Stomi.
Well Stomi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takanori Stomi!
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energy
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hype
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