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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takahiro Akiyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Bonce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahiro Akiyoshi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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173 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takahiro Akiyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Bonce!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonce throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Bonce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonce throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akiyoshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonce throws a right hand that Akiyoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Akiyoshi also avoids with ease.
Bonce fails to land with a series of punches.
Akiyoshi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bonce did well to prevent Akiyoshi getting side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bonce regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Akiyoshi.
Bonce wants to stand and escape but Akiyoshi is having none of it.
Bonce is looking to stand back up but Akiyoshi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bonce.
Bonce is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Akiyoshi there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyoshi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyoshi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Akiyoshi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Akiyoshi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Akiyoshi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Akiyoshi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Akiyoshi stops Bonce from getting back to his feet.
Akiyoshi 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.
Akiyoshi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bonce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akiyoshi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akiyoshi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonce's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonce is looking to get back to is feet but Akiyoshi passes into side control.
Akiyoshi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bonce is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Akiyoshi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ground and pound from Akiyoshi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Akiyoshi is putting a hurting on Bonce here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bonce is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bonce is not content to let Akiyoshi control the position.
Akiyoshi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bonce is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonce parries the strikes from Akiyoshi easily there. Akiyoshi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bonce to escape.
Bonce takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bonce is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Akiyoshi throws a strike aimed at the side of Bonce's head but Bonce avoids it well.
Bonce is trying to get back to his feet.
Akiyoshi working the ground and pound.
Akiyoshi controls the position.
Bonce taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bonce takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Akiyoshi wants to control but Bonce is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyoshi is looking to take a break and control but Bonce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akiyoshi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonce is not content to let Akiyoshi control the position.
Akiyoshi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bonce is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takahiro Akiyoshi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bonce misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bonce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akiyoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonce.
Bonce lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bonce throws a right hand that Akiyoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Akiyoshi also avoids with ease.
Akiyoshi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bonce's guard.
Bonce is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akiyoshi is controlling him.
Akiyoshi pushes down on Bonce's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bonce is looking to escape.
Akiyoshi trying to control from half guard but Bonce is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyoshi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Akiyoshi prevents Bonce from standing back up.
Akiyoshi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bonce is in trouble now - Akiyoshi has advanced to mount!
Akiyoshi working Bonce over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonce is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Akiyoshi.
Akiyoshi raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonce is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Akiyoshi landing punches.
Bonce tries to buck Akiyoshi off but he can't manage it.
Akiyoshi looking to finish Bonce with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bonce!
Akiyoshi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Akiyoshi with good strikes from the mount here!
Takahiro Akiyoshi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akiyoshi lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi landing strikes from the mount and Bonce is in trouble!
Akiyoshi cracks Bonce with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bonce is in a horrible position here. Akiyoshi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bonce takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bonce is rocked!
Akiyoshi trying to control but Bonce is having none of it.
Akiyoshi lands a big shot there that rocks Bonce but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Akiyoshi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akiyoshi won't let Bonce get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi lands a big shot there that rocks Bonce but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Akiyoshi cracks Bonce with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Akiyoshi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Akiyoshi trying to control but Bonce is having none of it.
Akiyoshi with good strikes from the mount here!
Bonce is still in real trouble! Can Akiyoshi finish him?
Akiyoshi cracks Bonce with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bonce seems to have recovered his senses.
Bonce wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akiyoshi looking to finish Bonce with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bonce!
The referee warns Bonce that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takahiro Akiyoshi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab by Bonce.
Bonce misses with a series of wild punches.
Akiyoshi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Akiyoshi trying to control from half guard but Bonce is working away.
Akiyoshi throwing shots but Bonce is blocking nicely.
Akiyoshi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akiyoshi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonce's head.
Bonce avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Akiyoshi.
Bonce keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyoshi thows a huge punch but Bonce dodges it nicely.
Akiyoshi thows a huge punch but Bonce dodges it nicely.
Akiyoshi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Akiyoshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonce can do to turn this around?
Akiyoshi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonce's head.
Akiyoshi working the head and body with strikes.
Akiyoshi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bonce pushes Akiyoshi off looking to stand but Akiyoshi dives back in and keeps control.
Bonce won't allow Akiyoshi to pass to mount.
Bonce pushes Akiyoshi off looking to stand but Akiyoshi dives back in and keeps control.
Akiyoshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonce keeps working.
Akiyoshi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takahiro Akiyoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Akiyoshi slows the pace down in half guard.
Bonce taking some punishment here, with Akiyoshi in his half guard.
Akiyoshi passes to full mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonce's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bonce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi controlling the pace for now.
Akiyoshi lands a nice shot to the head.
Akiyoshi controlling the position easily from mount.
Akiyoshi lands a heavy elbow.
Akiyoshi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi lands a big shot there that rocks Bonce but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Akiyoshi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Akiyoshi with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonce wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bonce taking shots to the head.
Akiyoshi lands a couple of good shots and Bonce has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akiyoshi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bonce's body.
Ben Bonce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Takahiro Akiyoshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akiyoshi, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takahiro Akiyoshi!
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