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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 cm
23
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
30
170 lbs
13 - 27 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Akiyama! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Curtez Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Akiyama on his heels. He'll look to pass Akiyama's guard now, I'm sure. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Curtez Silva from controlling successfully. Curtez Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akiyama swivels though and keeps the full guard. Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Curtez Silva from controlling successfully. Curtez Silva preventing the sweep. Curtez Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akiyama works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Curtez Silva looking to pass the guard. Akiyama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Curtez Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akiyama swivels though and keeps the full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Akiyama clinches up with Curtez Silva and pushes him back against the cage. Akiyama manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Curtez Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Excellent takedown into side control there by Curtez Silva. Akiyama is trying to improve his position. Akiyama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akiyama can do anything to dispel that myth. Curtez Silva scoring with punches from side control. Akiyama is not content to let Curtez Silva control the position. You can see the frustration on Akiyama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Akiyama is trying to get back to half guard. Curtez Silva in side control lands a decent elbow. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Akiyama tries to improve position but can't. Curtez Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Curtez Silva working the ground and pound from side control. Curtez Silva grinds an elbow into Akiyama's temple. Curtez Silva working away. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Curtez Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Akiyama! Curtez Silva landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Curtez Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Akiyama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Akiyama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Curtez Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Akiyama is looking to get to half guard. Curtez Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Akiyama throwing hammer fists to the chest of Curtez Silva. What's that going to do exactly? Akiyama tries to hold on but Curtez Silva pushes him away. Curtez Silva landing strikes from the mount and Akiyama is in trouble! Curtez Silva dominating with strikes here. This has been an exciting period of action! A big strike lands for Curtez Silva! That's really hurt Akiyama and he's turned his back - Curtez Silva keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Curtez Silva jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva! Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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