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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Livingston has chosen CCR - Fortunate Son as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Livingston!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama tries for a takedown but Livingston circles away easily
and Livingston counters with a shoot takedown. Akiyama fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Akiyama throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Livingston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Akiyama trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Akiyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Livingston chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Livingston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Akiyama working a defensive guard here.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully.
Livingston tries to free his leg and advance position but Akiyama is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Livingston passes Akiyama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Livingston looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Livingston has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Livingston wants to finish this one by submission but Akiyama is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Livingston.
Livingston looking to secure an arm triangle but Akiyama defends it well.
Akiyama is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Akiyama is surviving well by controlling Livingston's body position as best he can.
Livingston jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Akiyama manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyama is not content to let Livingston control the position.
Livingston working away.
Livingston trying to control the position but Akiyama is working away.
Livingston tries for a kimura but Akiyama is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is trying to improve his position.
Livingston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Akiyama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Livingston tries to move to mount but Akiyama blocks the move with his legs.
Akiyama is trying to control Livingston's posture but Livingston avoids it.
Livingston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Livingston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akiyama is trying to control Livingston's posture but Livingston avoids it.
Livingston is working to tighten is grip on Akiyama's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Akiyama has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Livingston is really squeezing tight and eventually Akiyama passes out! Livingston breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Floyd Livingston!
Our winner, Floyd Livingston, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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
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