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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jurnu Purnu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jun Akiyama is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jurnu Purnu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purnu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akiyama counters with a takedown into side control.
Akiyama wants to control but Purnu is keeping him busy.
Akiyama looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Purnu is avoiding damage well.
Akiyama working the head and body with strikes.
Purnu tries to improve position but can't.
Purnu struggling a bit here.
Akiyama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Purnu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akiyama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Purnu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Akiyama working the ground and pound.
Purnu is trying to get back to half guard.
Akiyama stands up and beckons Purnu to his feet.
Akiyama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Akiyama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Akiyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Akiyama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Purnu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Purnu 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 wants to control from the top but Purnu keeps moving.
Purnu tries to strike from the bottom.
Purnu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Akiyama drops back looking for a leg! Purnu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Purnu manages to kick Akiyama off! Akiyama jumps back into Purnu's guard.
Akiyama trying to control but Purnu is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akiyama throwing strikes but missing.
Akiyama throwing strikes from guard but Purnu blocks nicely.
Purnu is trying to hold Akiyama in close to prevent damage but Akiyama has managed to pass into half guard.
Purnu has his hands clasped together around Akiyama's back. He's all about the action.
Purnu tries to kick Akiyama off but Akiyama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Purnu has hold of Akiyama's hands but Akiyama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Akiyama wants to stand up but Purnu has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Akiyama working the head and body with strikes.
Akiyama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama working over Purnu with some ground and pound. Purnu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akiyama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Purnu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Purnu won't allow Akiyama to pass to mount.
Purnu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Purnu is breathing heavily.
Akiyama trying to control the pace.
Purnu is looking for a sweep. Akiyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Akiyama stands up and beckons Purnu to join him on the feet.
Purnu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Akiyama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Purnu's guard now.
Akiyama is working Purnu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Purnu keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama landing with the ground and pound.
Purnu has momentary wrist control but Akiyama slips an elbow through the middle.
Akiyama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Purnu's head.
Akiyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Purnu is keeping the position for now.
Akiyama controlling from the top position.
Akiyama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Purnu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Akiyama has managed to get both his arms back between Purnu's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akiyama cracks Purnu with a solid left hand.
Purnu keeping moving, preventing Akiyama from controlling successfully.
Akiyama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Akiyama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Purnu gets caught napping as Akiyama dives in and scores a takedown. Purnu manages to retain guard.
Purnu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Akiyama controlling the position for now.
Akiyama punching from the bottom.
Purnu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akiyama keeps working.
Akiyama is trying to stand up here but Purnu is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akiyama wants to control but Purnu is keeping busy.
Akiyama is staying active underneath Purnu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Akiyama keeping hold of Purnu's head, controlling as best he can.
Akiyama wants to improve his position but Purnu is controlling well.
Jurnu Purnu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Purnu moves to clinch but Akiyama breaks away
and Akiyama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Akiyama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Akiyama postures up in Purnu's guard and throws a big left but Purnu blocks it.
Akiyama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Akiyama trying to control but Purnu is working from the bottom.
Purnu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Akiyama controls the pace.
Akiyama trying to control but Purnu is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jun Akiyama has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Purnu throws a head kick that misses.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Purnu sprawls well. Purnu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akiyama gets slowly back to his feet.
Purnu tries for a takedown but Akiyama circles away easily
so Akiyama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Purnu has a closed guard, preventing Akiyama from standing up.
Akiyama is in close to Purnu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Purnu looking for a sweep. Not yet Purnu, not yet.
Akiyama is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Akiyama prevents Purnu from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama stands up over Purnu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Purnu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akiyama gets to his feet. Purnu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jurnu Purnu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Purnu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Akiyama counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Akiyama gets to his feet. Purnu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jurnu Purnu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Purnu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Akiyama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Purnu won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama landing a few strikes.
Akiyama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Purnu tries to escape but Akiyama is in control.
Akiyama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Akiyama trying to control the action but Purnu is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Akiyama's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Purnu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Akiyama is looking to take a break and control but Purnu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akiyama lands an elbow.
Jun Akiyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Purnu on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Purnu struggling a bit here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Akiyama working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Akiyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Purnu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Akiyama fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Purnu to the ground. Akiyama is now in Purnu's guard.
Purnu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akiyama is controlling him.
Akiyama working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Purnu's head.
Akiyama trying to control but Purnu is working from the bottom.
Purnu is trying to keep Akiyama in close.
Purnu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Akiyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akiyama lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Purnu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Akiyama stays in close to Purnu's body and controls the position.
Akiyama wants to pass the guard but Purnu is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akiyama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Purnu looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Purnu wants to clinch but Akiyama slips to the side
and Akiyama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Purnu won't be happy with that.
Akiyama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Akiyama connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Purnu some visible discomfort.
Purnu is trying to get back to half guard.
Akiyama decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Purnu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Akiyama in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purnu gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Akiyama cracks Purnu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Akiyama raining down hammerfists from mount.
Akiyama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akiyama lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Purnu hang on?
Akiyama punishing his opponent with strikes.
Akiyama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Akiyama landing strikes from the mount and Purnu is in trouble!
Akiyama pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Purnu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Akiyama connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Akiyama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Akiyama landing strikes from the mount and Purnu is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Purnu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Akiyama with a couple of short strikes.
Akiyama working for a guillotine from mount but Purnu is in no mood to give up.
Purnu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Purnu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Akiyama looking to finish Purnu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Purnu!
Akiyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Purnu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Akiyama content just to control the position here.
Purnu tries to hold on but Akiyama pushes him away.
Akiyama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Akiyama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Akiyama postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Purnu looks a forlorn figure.
Akiyama avoids the attempt from Purnu to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akiyama controlling his opponent.
Jurnu Purnu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jun Akiyama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akiyama looking to secure an arm triangle but Purnu defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Akiyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akiyama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Akiyama!
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