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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 2199 p4p, 2305 weight class) and Tyler Hammond (ranked 291 p4p, 307 weight class). Tyler Hammond will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Hammond!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akiyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akiyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshihiro Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Hammond as he checks the leg kick.
Hammond looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akiyama throws a combination that misses
and Akiyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akiyama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akiyama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rising Sun Training in the buildup to the fight.
Akiyama thows a leg kick but Hammond checks it
and Hammond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammond looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Akiyama moves into range and clinches up with Hammond.
Akiyama gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hammond controlling the position.
Hammond is trying to keep Akiyama in close.
Akiyama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammond keeping full guard, as Akiyama tries to pass.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Hammond keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akiyama pushes down on Hammond's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Akiyama is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hammond preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hammond has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Akiyama is working away from the top position though.
Akiyama wants to control but Hammond is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammond looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammond is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akiyama is pressing down on Hammond's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammond is holding on for now.
Hammond is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hammond is trying to maintain the position but Akiyama is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Akiyama passes to side control.
Akiyama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hammond has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akiyama has knee on belly momentarily but Hammond bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond trying to hold on to Akiyama's head to control him but Akiyama postures up.
Akiyama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Akiyama trying to mount his opponent but Hammond defends it.
Hammond is refusing to be controlled, as Akiyama sits in half guard.
Akiyama is thwarting Hammond's attempts to control the position.
Akiyama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hammond trying to hold on to Akiyama's head to control him but Akiyama postures up.
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.
Hammond is refusing to be controlled, as Akiyama sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Akiyama takes the fight into the clinch.
Akiyama looking for a takedown.
Akiyama has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hammond clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Akiyama not allowing Hammond to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akiyama doesn't have the hooks in and Hammond manages to turn into his guard.
Hammond stays in close to Akiyama's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Akiyama dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Akiyama throws a series of punches but Hammond avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammond! But no joy.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hammond but Hammond pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hammond moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammond throws out a counter right but Akiyama avoids it with no problem.
Hammond cracks Akiyama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akiyama lands a head shot.
Hammond has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Akiyama looks to throw a body kick
and Hammond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akiyama misses with a takedown attempt
and Hammond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammond throws out the jab.
Hammond gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Akiyama to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Akiyama wants to pass the guard but Hammond is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammond pulls Akiyama in to control the position.
Hammond is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akiyama defends well.
Hammond is controlling Akiyama's posture.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akiyama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammond pulls Akiyama in close to his closed guard and prevents Akiyama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Akiyama throwing strikes from guard but Hammond blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akiyama scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akiyama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammond looking for subs off his back but Akiyama has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hammond wants to control but Akiyama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hammond controlling the position well.
Hammond regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond is trying to hold Akiyama in close to prevent damage but Akiyama has managed to pass into half guard.
Akiyama is looking to stall here but Hammond recovers full guard.
Akiyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akiyama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammond looking for a guillotine here but Akiyama defends easily.
Akiyama trying to control but Hammond is working from the bottom.
Akiyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akiyama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammond's head.
Akiyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammond is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yoshihiro Akiyama will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hammond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akiyama has closed the distance and engaged Hammond in a clinch.
Akiyama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammond jumps guard but Akiyama turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hammond is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akiyama to keep the fight standing.
Akiyama gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hammond regains guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammond is keeping the position for now.
Hammond has control of Akiyama's left arm, preventing Akiyama from doing any damage.
Hammond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Hammond keeps moving.
Akiyama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Akiyama has managed to get both his arms back between Hammond's legs - danger averted.
Hammond has his foot on Akiyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akiyama works his way back into a safe position though.
Akiyama trying to control but Hammond is working from the bottom.
Hammond is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akiyama defends well.
Akiyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Akiyama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Akiyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammond is retaining full guard.
Akiyama is working hard here to advance position.
Hammond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Akiyama throws a big right hand that misses.
Yoshihiro Akiyama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akiyama 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.
Akiyama being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akiyama tries to clinch
and Hammond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akiyama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hammond, pushing him back against the cage.
Akiyama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hammond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Akiyama tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Akiyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammond jumps guard.
Hammond is trying to control the position but Akiyama postures up.
Hammond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akiyama drops back looking for a leg! Hammond is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hammond manages to kick Akiyama off! Akiyama jumps back into Hammond's guard.
Hammond is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akiyama is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammond has Akiyama pulled in close to control his posture.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Hammond keeps moving.
Yoshihiro Akiyama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akiyama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Hammond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akiyama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Akiyama!
A very excited looking Yoshihiro Akiyama made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Tyler Hammond stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am going to go cry for a couple days and get back to the drawing board after that.'.
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RATING
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