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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Richards Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paul Richards Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Richards Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richards Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akiyama swivels and escapes.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akiyama tries to clinch up.
Akiyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Richards Jr pushes him off.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Richards Jr is having none of it.
Richards Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Akiyama is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Richards Jr has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Richards Jr taking a breather here.
Akiyama is not content to let Richards Jr control the position.
Richards Jr taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to escape but Richards Jr is in control.
Richards Jr controlling the position.
Richards Jr prevents Akiyama from escaping the position.
Akiyama stops Richards Jr from passing to mount.
Akiyama wants to get back to his feet but Richards Jr drags him back down.
Akiyama sneaks out the side door and pushes Richards Jr away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richards Jr lands a left and a right that sends Akiyama crashing to the canvas! Richards Jr dives into mount looking to finish!
Akiyama is rocked!
It looks like Yoshihiro Akiyama has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards Jr content just to control the position here.
Akiyama is still in real trouble! Can Richards Jr finish him?
Akiyama is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Akiyama seems to have recovered his senses.
Akiyama looks gassed!
Richards Jr controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Paul Richards Jr just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Richards Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Richards Jr is having none of it.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akiyama wants to clinch.
A left lands for Richards Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Richards Jr is having none of it.
Richards Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Akiyama as he avoids it easily.
Richards Jr drops Akiyama with a right and a left! Richards Jr comes rushing in but Akiyama regains his composure and manages to keep Richards Jr in guard.
Akiyama is rocked!
Richards Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Akiyama is still in real trouble! Can Richards Jr finish him?
Akiyama is working an open guard so Richards Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyama tries to clinch up.
Akiyama seems to have recovered his senses.
Richards Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Richards Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Richards Jr misses.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akiyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Richards Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Akiyama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akiyama wants to clinch up but Richards Jr keeps it at a distance.
Paul Richards Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Richards Jr is having none of it.
Richards Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richards Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiyama.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Richards Jr pushes him off.
Richards Jr misses with a wild combination.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akiyama tries to clinch up but Richards Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Akiyama is looking to clinch but Richards Jr is avoiding it.
Richards Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Richards Jr is having none of it.
Akiyama rushes Richards Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Richards Jr's face.
Richards Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akiyama misses with a knee to the head.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
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.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Richards Jr's face.
Richards Jr tries to break the clinch but Akiyama is controlling the position.
Richards Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Akiyama won't allow it.
Richards Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richards Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Akiyama won't allow it.
Richards Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Richards Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards Jr has had enough of the clinch but Akiyama keeps him there for the moment.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Richards Jr is blocking nicely.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Richards Jr wants to break free but Akiyama has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akiyama prevents Richards Jr from breaking the clinch.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but Richards Jr blocks with his arms.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiyama misses with a knee strike.
Richards Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akiyama has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Akiyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Akiyama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Richards Jr pushes him off.
Richards Jr misses with the combination.
Akiyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akiyama wants to clinch.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Richards Jr is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richards Jr throws a series of punches but Akiyama avoids them all with ease.
Richards Jr looks for a takedown but Akiyama sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Richards Jr is having none of it.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards Jr circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Richards Jr moves out of range.
Richards Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshihiro Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiyama wants to clinch up but Richards Jr keeps it at a distance.
Richards Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Akiyama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richards Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richards Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Richards Jr does no damage.
Richards Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richards Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richards Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards Jr circles away.
Richards Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards Jr throws a series of punches but Akiyama avoids them all with ease.
Richards Jr throws a series of punches but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Richards Jr pushes him off.
Yoshihiro Akiyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Richards Jr moves out of range.
Richards Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akiyama forces Richards Jr back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Akiyama has double underhooks.
Akiyama keeps control of Richards Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akiyama keeps control of Richards Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richards Jr has had enough of the clinch but Akiyama keeps him there for the moment.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Richards Jr blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards Jr wants to break free but Akiyama has control.
Richards Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Akiyama has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Richards Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richards Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Richards Jr!
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