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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kashihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunmin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunmin Kim looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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178 cm
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190 lbs
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192 cm
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184 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Plays chess |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kashihiro Akiyama! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sunmin Kim! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Akiyama scores with a takedown into Kim's guard. Akiyama looking to pass the guard. Akiyama postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it. Kim wants to stand up but Akiyama is controlling him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Akiyama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kim looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kim looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kim! Akiyama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Akiyama is looking to regain half guard here but Kim keeps moving and retains side control. Akiyama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kim's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round. Akiyama looking for subs from the bottom but Kim mounts him! Akiyama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Akiyama bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Akiyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Akiyama wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position. Akiyama forces his way into half guard. Kim looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Akiyama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Kim tries to lock up and control but Akiyama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Akiyama is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kim has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kim! Akiyama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Akiyama tries to strike from the bottom.
Kim wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving. Akiyama trying to strike off his back.
Akiyama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akiyama working for a triangle but Kim defends it easily.
Akiyama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Akiyama throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kim escapes and throws Akiyama's legs to the side, diving into side control! Akiyama is trying to get back to half guard. Kim decides to stand back up. Kim steps back and let's Akiyama get back to his feet. Horrible takedown by Kim or perhaps it was just good defense by Akiyama which made him look bad. Akiyama fails with the takedown. Akiyama misses with a takedown attempt and Kim counters with a three punch combo that has Akiyama backing up. Akiyama nods at Kim to acknowledge the strikes. Akiyama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Kim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Akiyama. Akiyama seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kim is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kashihiro 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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RATING
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