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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshii Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JB Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama comes into the arena with Time to say Goodbye blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshii Akiyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JB Costa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akiyama as he jumps to the side.
Costa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akiyama swivels and escapes.
Akiyama closes the distance and clinches up with Costa, looking for a takedown. Akiyama pushes Costa against the cage but Costa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Costa drives through with a takedown into Akiyama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Costa has gone for a leg lock! Akiyama slips out almost immediately though and dives into Costa's guard.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akiyama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Costa keeping full guard, as Akiyama tries to pass.
Costa is looking for a triangle but Akiyama pushes his legs off easily.
Costa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa looking for a guillotine here but Akiyama defends easily.
Costa keeping full guard, as Akiyama tries to pass.
Costa has his foot on Akiyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akiyama works his way back into a safe position though.
Akiyama trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Costa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akiyama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Costa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akiyama trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa has a closed guard, preventing Akiyama from standing up.
Costa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akiyama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Costa is looking for a triangle but Akiyama pushes his legs off easily.
Costa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Akiyama has picked Costa up and slammed him! Costa can't keep hold of the triangle and Akiyama manages to pass to side control!
Akiyama scoring with punches from side control.
Akiyama is looking to take a break and control but Costa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akiyama is really struggling to control Costa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Akiyama tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is trying to get back to half guard.
Costa sneaks back into half guard.
Akiyama wants to stand up but Costa has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Akiyama trying to pass the guard but Costa defending well.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akiyama pulls his head out easily.
Akiyama is trying to control the action in half guard but Costa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa is looking to improve his position.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa is trying to get back to full guard.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa is looking to improve his position.
Costa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Akiyama pushes past his half guard into mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Akiyama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Costa is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JB Costa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Costa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akiyama avoids it really well and circles away.
Costa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Costa scores a takedown into full mount!
Costa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Akiyama has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Akiyama!
Costa keeping moving, preventing Akiyama from controlling successfully.
Akiyama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa working for submissions but it's allowed Akiyama to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa looking for submissions off his back.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akiyama winds up and cracks Costa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Costa looking for subs from the bottom but Akiyama mounts him!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Costa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Costa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
BOOM! Akiyama connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Costa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Akiyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Costa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Akiyama trying to control but Costa is having none of it.
Costa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama controlling his opponent.
Costa regains half guard.
Costa is looking to improve his position.
Akiyama seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Akiyama is trying to control. Costa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Costa looking for submissions off his back.
Akiyama with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Costa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
JB Costa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akiyama is trying to work for a kimura but Costa is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Costa moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but JB Costa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Costa tries for a takedown but Akiyama circles away easily
and Akiyama counters with a series of strikes. Costa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Costa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Akiyama!
Akiyama can't escape the position.
Costa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Akiyama is on top in guard.
Costa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Akiyama passes into half guard.
Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Costa is staying active underneath Akiyama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Costa is just riding it out for now. Akiyama eventually gives up the hold.
Akiyama moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Costa.
Costa taking a bit of punishment here - Akiyama scoring with strikes.
Akiyama passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Costa!
Akiyama prevents Costa from getting the reversal.
Costa is squirming around, avoiding Akiyama's attempts to control the action.
Costa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Akiyama prevents Costa from getting the reversal.
Akiyama tries to control but Costa wriggling away.
Costa is trying desperately to improve position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is squirming around, avoiding Akiyama's attempts to control the action.
Costa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akiyama wants to stand up but Costa is controlling the position.
Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akiyama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is nestled in close to Costa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Costa is not content to let Akiyama control the position.
Costa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akiyama pulls his head out easily.
Akiyama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Costa sees it coming and defends easily.
Akiyama is looking to take a break and control but Costa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but JB Costa just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Costa shoots in and bounces Akiyama off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Akiyama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akiyama is keen to just control but Costa is a slippery customer.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akiyama prevents Costa from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Akiyama in particular looking to stall.
Akiyama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Costa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We're going to have a standup here because Yoshii Akiyama wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Akiyama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Costa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Akiyama's guard.
Costa 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 slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Akiyama trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akiyama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Akiyama from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Akiyama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Costa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akiyama defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Costa is retaining full guard.
Costa is looking for a triangle but Akiyama pushes his legs off easily.
Akiyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Costa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akiyama manages to get himself to full guard.
Costa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Akiyama dives on top into guard.
Akiyama slips nicely into half guard.
Akiyama in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Costa tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Akiyama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yoshii Akiyama!
Yoshii Akiyama retains his featherweight title!
Yoshii Akiyama decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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energy
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hype
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