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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Perkasa (ranked 2913 p4p, 2589 weight class) and Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 365 p4p, 330 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 Montreal, Andy Perkasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama shoots in and gets a takedown into Perkasa's guard.
Akiyama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Perkasa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Akiyama passes into side control.
Perkasa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Akiyama tries to roll over but Perkasa keeps him under control.
Akiyama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Akiyama is looking for a triangle but Perkasa pushes his legs off easily.
Akiyama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akiyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Akiyama, not yet.
Akiyama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perkasa is aware though and is defending well.
Akiyama is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Akiyama has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Akiyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akiyama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at Rising Sun Training inform us that Akiyama has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Akiyama wants to sweep here but Perkasa controlling him for the moment.
Perkasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Akiyama is retaining full guard.
Perkasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Akiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkasa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Perkasa postures up.
Akiyama looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Perkasa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is looking for a sweep. Perkasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akiyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perkasa pulls his head out easily.
Akiyama is controlling Perkasa's trapped leg to prevent Perkasa from advancing to side control.
Akiyama is not content to let Perkasa control the position.
Akiyama gets full guard.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Perkasa from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Perkasa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Perkasa is really struggling to control Akiyama but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Akiyama has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Perkasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Akiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkasa lands with a slapping head kick.
Perkasa works Akiyama's body with a nice hook.
Perkasa throws a nice head kick!
Akiyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkasa moves forwards but Akiyama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akiyama lands a leg kick that knocks Perkasa off balance momentarily.
Akiyama moves out of range of the body kick.
Akiyama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perkasa on the side of the head.
Akiyama blocks a head kick by Perkasa.
Akiyama blocks a head kick by Perkasa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkasa is breathing heavily.
Perkasa checks a low kick from Akiyama.
Perkasa lands an overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perkasa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama gets the takedown into side control.
Perkasa sneaks back into half guard.
Akiyama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perkasa defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akiyama is nestled in close to Perkasa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Perkasa is defending against the submission attempts here by Akiyama.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Akiyama content to control rather than advance.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Akiyama.
And that is 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!
Perkasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akiyama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Akiyama takes the fight into the clinch.
Perkasa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Akiyama is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Perkasa to the mat. Perkasa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Perkasa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akiyama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perkasa is trying to keep Akiyama in close.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Perkasa keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkasa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Akiyama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Perkasa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Akiyama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Perkasa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Perkasa tries to buck Akiyama off but Akiyama is having none of it.
Perkasa trying to remain calm as Akiyama controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Akiyama working the head and body with strikes.
Perkasa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Akiyama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Perkasa sees it coming and defends easily.
Akiyama works his way into full mount!
Perkasa wants to control but Akiyama is having none of it.
Akiyama has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Perkasa's face.
Akiyama putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Akiyama has hold of Perkasa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Perkasa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Perkasa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is looking for a triangle but Perkasa pushes his legs off easily.
Akiyama has his foot on Perkasa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perkasa works his way back into a safe position though.
Perkasa has gone for a leg lock! Akiyama slips out almost immediately though and dives into Perkasa's guard.
Akiyama is pushing down on Perkasa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perkasa is fighting to maintain full guard but Akiyama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Akiyama is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Perkasa is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yoshihiro Akiyama!
A victorious Yoshihiro Akiyama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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