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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akiyama Shinichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Yasakuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama Shinichi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toshiro Yasakuta's chin.
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145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akiyama Shinichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshiro Yasakuta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasakuta shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shinichi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shinichi is trying to escape the position but Yasakuta is controlling the position.
Shinichi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shinichi sneaks back into half guard.
Shinichi is looking to improve his position.
Shinichi is trying to control but can't.
Shinichi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shinichi has an active guard here but Yasakuta has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasakuta prevents Shinichi from improving his position.
Yasakuta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shinichi is just riding it out for now. Yasakuta eventually gives up the hold.
Yasakuta prevents Shinichi from improving his position.
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.
Shinichi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shinichi.
Shinichi working a defensive guard here.
Shinichi pulls Yasakuta in close to prevent any damage.
Yasakuta postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shinichi is on top in guard.
Shinichi preventing the sweep.
Shinichi pushes down on Yasakuta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi 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.
Shinichi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yasakuta defends it well.
Shinichi 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi is working for a kimura but Yasakuta is defending it quite comfortably.
Shinichi wants to work for an arm triangle but Yasakuta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akiyama Shinichi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shinichi shoots in and gets a takedown into Yasakuta's guard.
Yasakuta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shinichi is one step ahead there.
Shinichi looking to pass the guard.
Shinichi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yasakuta dives on top into guard.
Shinichi working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasakuta wants to control from the top but Shinichi keeps moving.
Shinichi is pulling down on Yasakuta's head to control his posture.
Shinichi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yasakuta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shinichi wants to hit a switch here but Yasakuta passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shinichi there!
Yasakuta moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shinichi has worked his arm free - good work by Shinichi!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi is looking for a sweep.
Yasakuta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shinichi keeps working.
The ground and pound from Yasakuta seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shinichi tries to buck Yasakuta off but Yasakuta is having none of it.
Shinichi struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi is trying to get back to half guard.
Shinichi manages to get back to half guard.
Shinichi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yasakuta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yasakuta's back!
Yasakuta preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shinichi.
Shinichi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasakuta showing good submission defense here.
Shinichi looking for the RNC.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yasakuta is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinichi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akiyama Shinichi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yasakuta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shinichi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yasakuta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shinichi is pressing down on Yasakuta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shinichi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shinichi is pressing down on Yasakuta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yasakuta is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasakuta wants to control but Shinichi is keeping busy.
Shinichi wants to take a breather but Yasakuta is having none of it.
Yasakuta looking for subs from the bottom but Shinichi mounts him!
Shinichi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yasakuta is looking to escape.
Shinichi controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi has control of Yasakuta's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yasakuta regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Shinichi controlling his opponent.
Shinichi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Yasakuta is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi has his foot on Yasakuta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yasakuta works his way back into a safe position though.
Yasakuta stopping the sweep attempt from Shinichi.
Shinichi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yasakuta stacks Shinichi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yasakuta!
Yasakuta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shinichi has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shinichi is pressing down on Yasakuta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shinichi is controlling Yasakuta's posture.
Yasakuta with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yasakuta looking to sit in guard and control but Shinichi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Toshiro Yasakuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akiyama Shinichi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shinichi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akiyama Shinichi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shinichi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akiyama Shinichi!
A victorious Akiyama Shinichi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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