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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Helms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takahiro Akiyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Carlos Helms has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Helms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takahiro Akiyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helms fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiyoshi manages to avoid it.
Helms lands a slapping body shot.
Helms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akiyoshi.
Akiyoshi throws a head kick but Helms moves out of range.
Helms swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helms missing with a left hand there. Akiyoshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akiyoshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helms.
Helms looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Helms stuffs the takedown attempt from Akiyoshi. Akiyoshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Helms fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akiyoshi.
Helms swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akiyoshi.
Helms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akiyoshi moves away.
Akiyoshi scores with a takedown into Helms's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akiyoshi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Akiyoshi passes Helms's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helms is trying to maintain the position but Akiyoshi is very close to passing his half guard.
Helms is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyoshi throwing shots but Helms is blocking nicely.
Akiyoshi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Helms is pressing down on Akiyoshi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Akiyoshi distracts Helms with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Akiyoshi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Akiyoshi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Helms not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Helms avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Akiyoshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akiyoshi throwing strikes from guard but Helms blocks nicely.
Akiyoshi lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helms avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Akiyoshi forces his way into half guard.
Akiyoshi wants to control but Helms is keeping him busy.
Helms wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helms is refusing to be controlled, as Akiyoshi sits in half guard.
Helms pushes Akiyoshi off looking to stand but Akiyoshi dives back in and keeps control.
Helms trying to hold on to Akiyoshi's head to control him but Akiyoshi postures up.
Akiyoshi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Helms is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Helms can't escape the position.
Helms is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Helms can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Helms tries to hold on but Akiyoshi pushes him away.
Akiyoshi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Akiyoshi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Akiyoshi trying to control but Helms is having none of it.
Akiyoshi dominating with strikes here.
Helms really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Helms wants to control but Akiyoshi is having none of it.
Akiyoshi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyoshi lands with some strikes.
Akiyoshi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Akiyoshi scoring with strikes but Helms is staying in there.
Akiyoshi landing strikes from the mount and Helms is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi unloading with bombs!
Akiyoshi lands a couple of good shots and Helms has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Akiyoshi lands strikes to the head.
Akiyoshi scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Helms is looking for a way out.
Akiyoshi lands a shot to the body.
Akiyoshi trying to control.
Helms covers up after that shot from Akiyoshi.
Akiyoshi throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Helms!
Akiyoshi lands strikes to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helms looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Helms rolls, trying to escape but Akiyoshi keeps control of 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.
Akiyoshi misses with a takedown attempt - Helms sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Akiyoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akiyoshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Akiyoshi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Helms quickly recovers to half guard.
Akiyoshi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Akiyoshi is nestled in close to Helms, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Akiyoshi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Akiyoshi passes to full mount!
Akiyoshi lands a nice shot to the head.
Akiyoshi with a couple of short strikes.
Akiyoshi is trying to control here but Helms has managed to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helms holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helms is not content to let Akiyoshi control the position.
Akiyoshi drops an elbow to the side of Helms's head.
Helms wants to control but Akiyoshi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Akiyoshi prevents Helms from improving his position.
Akiyoshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helms keeps working.
Akiyoshi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Helms's head.
Akiyoshi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Helms defending well though.
Akiyoshi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Helms is controlling Akiyoshi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Akiyoshi trying to mount his opponent but Helms defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helms has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Akiyoshi is working away from the top position though.
Akiyoshi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Helms wants to improve his position but Akiyoshi is controlling well.
Akiyoshi is trying to control. Helms wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takahiro Akiyoshi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akiyoshi working the head and body with strikes.
Akiyoshi thows a huge punch but Helms dodges it nicely.
Akiyoshi drops an elbow to the side of Helms's head.
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 working over Helms with some ground and pound. Helms looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Helms is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Akiyoshi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Akiyoshi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Akiyoshi wants to free his trapped foot but Helms is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Helms wants to control but Akiyoshi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akiyoshi lands with a punch from half guard.
Akiyoshi content to control rather than advance.
Akiyoshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helms keeps working.
Akiyoshi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Helms keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Helms has hold of Akiyoshi's hands but Akiyoshi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Akiyoshi wants to control but Helms is keeping him busy.
Akiyoshi working Helms over with strikes.
Helms is looking to control Akiyoshi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Helms avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Akiyoshi seems content to control.
Akiyoshi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Helms wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyoshi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Helms does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Helms avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Akiyoshi.
Helms is refusing to be controlled, as Akiyoshi sits in half guard.
Helms gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helms keeping moving, preventing Akiyoshi from controlling successfully.
Helms is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takahiro Akiyoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Helms looks to land a combination but Akiyoshi avoids it well.
Akiyoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Helms lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Helms misses with a body shot.
Akiyoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akiyoshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helms.
Helms throws a right and a left that Akiyoshi avoids nicely.
Akiyoshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helms.
Akiyoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akiyoshi misses with a wild combination.
Akiyoshi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Helms thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akiyoshi cracks Helms with a right hand to the side of the head.
Helms lands with a nice combination. Akiyoshi backs away looking to recover.
Akiyoshi misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helms throws a right and a left that both miss.
Helms fails to land with a series of punches.
Helms scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akiyoshi ducks under a wild hook from Helms.
Helms throws the left hand but Akiyoshi avoids the punch easily.
Akiyoshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helms connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akiyoshi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Helms throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlos Helms is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helms misses with a body shot.
Carlos Helms is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helms tries to sprawl but Akiyoshi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Akiyoshi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Akiyoshi slips a nice elbow through Helms's hands, connecting with Helms's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akiyoshi uses his free foot to push down on Helms's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Helms.
Takahiro Akiyoshi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helms is wriggling around trying to escape.
Akiyoshi cracks Helms with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Akiyoshi.
Akiyoshi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Helms tries to lock up and control but Akiyoshi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Helms is in all sorts of trouble here.
Helms is squirming around, avoiding Akiyoshi's attempts to control the action.
Helms working to try and regain half guard.
Akiyoshi wants to control the pace but Helms is squirming around nicely.
Helms is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi lands a big shot there that rocks Helms but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Akiyoshi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Akiyoshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Akiyoshi with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Helms that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Helms is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Akiyoshi controlling the pace for now.
Helms wants to control but Akiyoshi is having none of it.
Akiyoshi with shots to the head and body - Helms looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyoshi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Helms is desperately trying to improve his position but Akiyoshi has a good base and remains in mount.
Akiyoshi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Helms in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Akiyoshi landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Akiyoshi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Akiyoshi controlling the pace for now.
Helms tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlos Helms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helms taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takahiro Akiyoshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akiyoshi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takahiro Akiyoshi!
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energy
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