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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama scores a takedown into full mount!
Akiyama controlling the position easily from mount.
Rua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rua throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Akiyama punching from mount but Rua doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rua is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama avoids the attempt from Rua to control.
Akiyama controlling his opponent.
Akiyama misses with a head shot.
Rua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Akiyama throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Akiyama prevents Rua from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Rua tries to hold on but Akiyama postures up.
Akiyama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rua can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rua wants to control but Akiyama is having none of it.
Rua is desperately trying to improve his position but Akiyama has a good base and remains in mount.
Akiyama controlling from the full mount.
Akiyama wants to control the pace but Rua is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rua regains half guard.
Rua is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Akiyama tries to stand and escape but Rua is controlling the position.
That's four 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 trying to control the pace.
Akiyama is thwarting Rua's attempts to control the position.
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as Akiyama sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akiyama is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Akiyama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akiyama is looking to land body kicks.
Akiyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akiyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rua tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rua has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Akiyama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Akiyama tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Akiyama prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiyama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Akiyama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Akiyama lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akiyama pulls Rua into guard.
Rua won't allow Akiyama to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua looking to sit in guard and control but Akiyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Akiyama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akiyama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Akiyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
Akiyama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rua's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Akiyama controls the pace.
Akiyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akiyama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rua keeping full guard, as Akiyama tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua has momentary wrist control but Akiyama slips an elbow through the middle.
Akiyama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
Akiyama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Akiyama scores a takedown into full mount!
Akiyama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Akiyama working Rua over with strikes here.
Rua is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akiyama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Akiyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Akiyama gets the takedown into side control.
Rua holds on to Akiyama's head and controls the position momentarily.
Akiyama decides to stand back up. Akiyama steps back and let's Rua get back to his feet.
Renato Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua fails with the takedown
and Akiyama counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rua fails with the takedown
and Akiyama counters with a takedown into side control.
Akiyama decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Renato Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama scores a takedown into full mount!
Akiyama controlling from the full mount.
Rua is looking to improve his position but Akiyama isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Akiyama controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama raining down shots from the mount!
Rua is wriggling around trying to escape.
Akiyama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Akiyama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akiyama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Akiyama with a couple of short strikes.
Akiyama working for a guillotine from mount but Rua is in no mood to give up.
Akiyama prevents Rua from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Akiyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akiyama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Akiyama!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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