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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Schoonover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schoonover comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Daylight - Matt and Kim kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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195 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihro Akiyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Schoonover!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schoonover catches Akiyama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Akiyama has his takedown stuffed
and Schoonover counters with a nice double leg into side control. Akiyama won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Akiyama's face as Schoonover controls the position.
Akiyama is trying to get back to half guard.
Akiyama prevents Schoonover from improving position.
Schoonover trying to control the position but Akiyama is working away.
Schoonover working away.
Akiyama tries to improve position but can't.
Schoonover thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Schoonover is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Akiyama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schoonover tries to advance to mount but can't.
Schoonover wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Akiyama, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Akiyama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schoonover controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schoonover is looking to take a break and control but Akiyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akiyama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schoonover's best efforts.
Akiyama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Akiyama.
Akiyama throws his legs up looking for a submission but Schoonover uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Akiyama tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schoonover trying to control the action but Akiyama is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is trying to improve his position.
Schoonover working away.
Akiyama regains half guard there - taking advantage of Schoonover's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Schoonover trying to control from half guard but Akiyama is working away.
Schoonover content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Akiyama tries to roll over but Schoonover keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schoonover wants to free his trapped foot but Akiyama is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Akiyama tries to get to full guard but Schoonover has control of the leg.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schoonover is working for a submission of some sort.
Akiyama trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schoonover is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Akiyama sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Schoonover dominated that round.
That's time! Akiyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Akiyama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schoonover's guard.
Schoonover is wriggling around but Akiyama manages to pass to half guard.
Schoonover trying to control here.
Akiyama is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Schoonover to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Schoonover keeping full guard, as Akiyama tries to pass.
Akiyama advances position into side control!
Schoonover is trying to control Akiyama's posture but Akiyama avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoonover tries to improve position but can't.
Akiyama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Akiyama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schoonover is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schoonover prevents Akiyama from moving into mount.
Schoonover is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Akiyama's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schoonover trying to control from the bottom.
Akiyama wants to pass to mount but Schoonover is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schoonover has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Akiyama is working away from the top position though.
Schoonover tries to kick Akiyama off but Akiyama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Akiyama tries to pass to full mount but Schoonover defends it.
Akiyama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schoonover is trying to stand.
Akiyama wants to free his trapped foot but Schoonover is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Akiyama is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Akiyama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Akiyama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schoonover's head.
Akiyama passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schoonover!
Akiyama goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Schoonover turns into him and now he's in Akiyama's guard.
Schoonover is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Akiyama is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Akiyama has escaped and now he's on top!
Akiyama throws and elbow that misses. Schoonover uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Akiyama's guard. Nice move by Schoonover!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Schoonover from controlling successfully.
Schoonover throwing strikes but missing.
Schoonover trying to control but Akiyama is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihro Akiyama dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akiyama with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schoonover takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akiyama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schoonover counters with a single leg into guard. Akiyama didn't expect that.
Schoonover advances to half guard.
Schoonover wants to take a breather but Akiyama is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Akiyama is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama trying to control from the bottom.
Schoonover is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Akiyama is just riding it out for now. Schoonover eventually gives up the hold.
Akiyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schoonover pulls his head out easily.
Akiyama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schoonover.
Akiyama is trying to control but can't.
Akiyama tries to roll over but Schoonover keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akiyama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Akiyama working a defensive guard but Schoonover passes into half guard.
Schoonover is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schoonover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Akiyama tries to roll over but Schoonover keeps him under control.
Akiyama is refusing to be controlled, as Schoonover sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover throwing shots but Akiyama is blocking nicely.
Akiyama is trying to get back to full guard.
Schoonover trying to pass the guard but Akiyama defending well.
Akiyama wants to control but Schoonover is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Akiyama is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Schoonover is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Schoonover moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schoonover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akiyama keeps working.
Akiyama wants to control but Schoonover postures up.
A control attempt from Akiyama but he's now mounted!
Schoonover working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Akiyama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schoonover tries to control but Akiyama wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Schoonover really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schoonover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akiyama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schoonover won't be happy with that.
Schoonover tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akiyama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Akiyama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Akiyama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Akiyama tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schoonover's legs.
Schoonover regains half guard.
Akiyama wants to pass to mount but Schoonover is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama trying to advance position but Schoonover counters by regaining guard.
Schoonover wants to stand up but Akiyama is controlling him.
Schoonover is trying to keep Akiyama in close.
Akiyama drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Akiyama as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Schoonover screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Akiyama! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Yoshihro Akiyama!
Yoshihro Akiyama is the new middleweight champion!
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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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