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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Maeda (ranked 4199 p4p, 2679 weight class) and Erich Von Lewinksi (ranked 437 p4p, 325 weight class). Von Lewinksi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: German Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akira Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erich Von Lewinksi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Lewinksi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maeda is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Lewinksi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maeda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maeda is trying to get back to half guard.
Von Lewinksi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maeda has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Von Lewinksi but great work by Maeda.
Maeda working the ground and pound.
Von Lewinksi is trying to improve his position.
Von Lewinksi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maeda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maeda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Lewinksi keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi wants to get back to full guard.
Maeda working over Von Lewinksi with some ground and pound. Von Lewinksi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maeda trying to control from half guard but Von Lewinksi is working away.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing that Maeda has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Von Lewinksi has hold of Maeda's hands but Maeda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maeda lands strikes from half guard.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Lewinksi has hold of Maeda's hands but Maeda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maeda drops an elbow to the side of Von Lewinksi's head.
Nice strikes from Maeda there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is trying to control. Von Lewinksi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Lewinksi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maeda scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maeda working the head and body with strikes.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maeda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Von Lewinksi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back.
Von Lewinksi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maeda pulls his head out easily.
Von Lewinksi is looking for a sweep. Maeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maeda is looking to advance position but Von Lewinksi won't allow it.
Von Lewinksi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maeda pulls his head out easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Von Lewinksi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maeda pulls his head out easily.
Maeda wants to control but Von Lewinksi is keeping him busy.
Maeda is nestled in close to Von Lewinksi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maeda winds up and cracks Von Lewinksi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maeda connects with a nice short shot to Von Lewinksi's temple.
Von Lewinksi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maeda pulls his head out easily.
Maeda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maeda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maeda trying to control from half guard but Von Lewinksi is working away.
Von Lewinksi gets back to full guard.
Maeda passes Von Lewinksi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maeda is trying to control. Von Lewinksi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maeda is nestled in close to Von Lewinksi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Lewinksi taking some punishment here, with Maeda in his half guard.
Maeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maeda working the head and body with strikes.
Maeda working over Von Lewinksi with some ground and pound. Von Lewinksi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maeda sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maeda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Maeda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Von Lewinksi shoots in and gets a takedown into Maeda's guard.
Maeda is trying to keep Von Lewinksi in close.
Maeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Von Lewinksi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Von Lewinksi trying to move into half guard but instead Maeda has managed to sweep!
Von Lewinksi working for a triangle but Maeda defends it easily.
Von Lewinksi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maeda defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lewinksi is looking for a triangle but Maeda pushes his legs off easily.
Maeda trying to control but Von Lewinksi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda lands a couple of digs.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maeda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maeda landing with the ground and pound.
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Lewinksi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maeda is pushing down on Von Lewinksi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Von Lewinksi is fighting to maintain full guard but Maeda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back.
Maeda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maeda lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Lewinksi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Von Lewinksi.
Maeda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Von Lewinksi has momentary wrist control but Maeda slips an elbow through the middle.
Maeda trying to control but Von Lewinksi is working from the bottom.
Maeda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Von Lewinksi working for a triangle but Maeda defends it easily.
Von Lewinksi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maeda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maeda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maeda with a nice head shot there.
Von Lewinksi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Von Lewinksi is looking for a triangle but Maeda pushes his legs off easily.
Maeda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Lewinksi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maeda has managed to get both his arms back between Von Lewinksi's legs - danger averted.
Maeda with a nice head shot there.
Von Lewinksi has momentary wrist control but Maeda slips an elbow through the middle.
Von Lewinksi looking for a guillotine here but Maeda defends easily.
Maeda controlling from the top position.
Maeda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi working for a triangle but Maeda defends it easily.
Maeda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maeda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Von Lewinksi working for a triangle but Maeda defends it easily.
Maeda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maeda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Von Lewinksi is keeping the position.
Akira Maeda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Lewinksi looking for a guillotine here but Maeda defends easily.
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 Akira Maeda will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Von Lewinksi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Von Lewinksi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maeda defends it well.
Maeda trying to control but Von Lewinksi postures up.
Maeda moves into full guard.
Maeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Lewinksi looking to pass the guard.
Maeda is trying to control the position but Von Lewinksi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi won't allow Maeda to sweep him here.
Von Lewinksi has gone for a leg lock! Maeda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Von Lewinksi's guard.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maeda looking to pass the guard.
Maeda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Von Lewinksi keeps moving.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maeda passes into half guard.
Maeda drops an elbow to the side of Von Lewinksi's head.
Maeda wants to take a breather but Von Lewinksi is having none of it.
Von Lewinksi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Von Lewinksi keeps moving.
Von Lewinksi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maeda defends well.
Von Lewinksi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Maeda uses it to pass to side control.
Von Lewinksi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Lewinksi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Von Lewinksi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Lewinksi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maeda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Von Lewinksi tries to bench press Maeda off him but Maeda keeps the position.
Maeda cracks Von Lewinksi with a big elbow.
Akira Maeda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maeda is looking to take a break and control but Von Lewinksi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Lewinksi is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Maeda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Von Lewinksi tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Von Lewinksi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maeda controls the position.
Von Lewinksi gets back to half guard.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maeda slows the pace down in half guard.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Erich Von Lewinksi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maeda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back.
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 Akira Maeda.
Well Maeda 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Maeda!
Akira Maeda gave a mention to Wanis Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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