Post by xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club on Feb 1, 2014 15:42:03 GMT -5
Joey Villasenor doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Yoshihiro Akiyama looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mike Engeland.
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Round 1
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Villasenor and Akiyama move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Joey Villasenor has found an opening in the defense of Akiyama, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Akiyama's ribs.
Joey Villasenor fakes a punch and launches himself over Akiyama!
Yoshihiro Akiyama is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Villasenor and pushes him away!
Yoshihiro Akiyama leans forwards and tries to grapple with Villasenor
Akiyama shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Akiyama launches a few hard punches to Joey Villasenor's ribs!
Joey Villasenor's ribs shows the damage! Yoshihiro Akiyama is working his opponent ribs!
Joey Villasenor tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Akiyama is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Villasenor shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Villasenor launches a few hard punches to Yoshihiro Akiyama's ribs!
Yoshihiro Akiyama's ribs shows the damage! Joey Villasenor is working his opponent ribs!
Akiyama ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The fighters are clinching.
Akiyama launches a few hard punches to Joey Villasenor's ribs!
Joey Villasenor's ribs shows the damage! Yoshihiro Akiyama is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Yoshihiro Akiyama shoots and grab one of Joey Villasenor's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Villasenor lose his balance and falls to the mat
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in open guard over Villasenor
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Akiyama's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Villasenor
Villasenor tries to close his guard around Akiyama
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in open guard over Villasenor
Joey Villasenor launches a few punches to Akiyama's cheek from the guard.
Yoshihiro Akiyama uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Villasenor clumsily fails here and it's time for Yoshihiro Akiyama to fight back!
Yoshihiro Akiyama tries to pass to half guard...
Joey Villasenor can't prevent his opponent from passing. Akiyama looks to work from half guard.
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in half guard over Villasenor
Yoshihiro Akiyama pushes Villasenor's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Akiyama who is in full mount! Villasenor is in trouble now!
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in full mount over Joey Villasenor
Joey Villasenor tries to roll to his side and trap Yoshihiro Akiyama in his guard...
Joey Villasenor moves to half guard.
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in half guard over Villasenor
Yoshihiro Akiyama tries to open Villasenor's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Yoshihiro Akiyama. Villasenor is unable to cover himself now!
Villasenor's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in half guard over Villasenor
Yoshihiro Akiyama tries to pass Joey Villasenor's guard...
Yoshihiro Akiyama manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in side mount over Joey Villasenor
Yoshihiro Akiyama looks to mount Joey Villasenor...
Yoshihiro Akiyama slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in full mount over Joey Villasenor
Akiyama catch Joey Villasenor's left arm and tries a kimura
Akiyama is locking that kimura...
Punishing hold!
Joey Villasenor holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in full mount over Joey Villasenor
Villasenor is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mike Engeland didn't see that!
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in full mount over Joey Villasenor
Joey Villasenor tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Joey Villasenor is in closed guard over Akiyama
Villasenor is in closed guard... Akiyama tries to roll on the ground!
Joey Villasenor uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Joey Villasenor is in closed guard over Akiyama
Villasenor is in closed guard... Akiyama tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joey Villasenor!
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in full mount over Joey Villasenor
Villasenor is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Akiyama's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Joey Villasenor is in half guard over Akiyama
Yoshihiro Akiyama attempts to move to full guard
Joey Villasenor keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Joey Villasenor is in half guard over Akiyama
Villasenor tries to open up Yoshihiro Akiyama's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Akiyama in the side of the head
Akiyama's Forehead is beginning to swell
Joey Villasenor is in half guard over Akiyama
Villasenor tries to stand up!
Akiyama doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Joey Villasenor is in half guard over Akiyama
Akiyama tries to stand up!
Villasenor doesn't allow him!
Joey Villasenor is in half guard over Akiyama
Joey Villasenor aggressively and repeatedly punches Akiyama.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Joey Villasenor is in half guard over Akiyama
Joey Villasenor tries to pass Yoshihiro Akiyama's guard...
Joey Villasenor manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Joey Villasenor is in side mount over Yoshihiro Akiyama
Yoshihiro Akiyama attempts to trap Joey Villasenor in his guard.
Joey Villasenor keeps control and remains in side mount.
Joey Villasenor is in side mount over Yoshihiro Akiyama
Villasenor gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Yoshihiro Akiyama! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Yoshihiro Akiyama doesn't defend himself!
Akiyama's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Villasenor is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Yoshihiro Akiyama tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Yoshihiro Akiyama who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Yoshihiro Akiyama pushes away Villasenor trying to keep the fight at striking range
Villasenor stumbles backwards and Yoshihiro Akiyama circles to get the center of the cage
Akiyama launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Akiyama moves forward looking for some action
Yoshihiro Akiyama shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joey Villasenor is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Villasenor catches an ankle and Akiyama is tripped to the mat!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Joey Villasenor is in closed guard over Akiyama
Villasenor is in closed guard... Akiyama tries to roll on the ground!
Joey Villasenor uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Akiyama misses a step and Joey Villasenor sees an opportunity to counter him!
Joey Villasenor looks to posture up and open Yoshihiro Akiyama's guard...
Joey Villasenor forces Yoshihiro Akiyama to open his guard.
Joey Villasenor is in open guard over Akiyama
Akiyama tries to close his guard around Villasenor
He succeeds!
Joey Villasenor is in closed guard over Akiyama
Yoshihiro Akiyama doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Villasenor's moves.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Joey Villasenor is in closed guard over Akiyama
Villasenor tries to escape from the closed guard
Villasenor succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Joey Villasenor is in open guard over Akiyama
Villasenor tries to jump to side mount.
Yoshihiro Akiyama closed his guard around Joey Villasenor.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Joey Villasenor is in side mount over Yoshihiro Akiyama
Villasenor tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Akiyama tries to stand up!
Villasenor doesn't allow him!
Mike Engeland halts the fight to stand up Joey Villasenor. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Villasenor is holding Yoshihiro Akiyama's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yoshihiro Akiyama loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joey Villasenor is in side mount over Yoshihiro Akiyama
Joey Villasenor is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Joey Villasenor is in side mount over Yoshihiro Akiyama
Villasenor tries to open up Yoshihiro Akiyama's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Akiyama in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Yoshihiro Akiyama's Forehead
Joey Villasenor is in side mount over Yoshihiro Akiyama
Joey Villasenor looks to mount Yoshihiro Akiyama...
Joey Villasenor slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Joey Villasenor is in full mount over Yoshihiro Akiyama
Yoshihiro Akiyama tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Joey Villasenor rolls Yoshihiro Akiyama to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Villasenor is in rear mount over Akiyama
Akiyama has Villasenor controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Villasenor is unable to move under Akiyama control.
Joey Villasenor is in closed guard over Akiyama
Akiyama tries to stand up!
Villasenor doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Joey Villasenor is in closed guard over Akiyama
Villasenor tries to escape from the closed guard
Villasenor succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Joey Villasenor is in open guard over Akiyama
Joey Villasenor is cooling the fight on the ground
Joey Villasenor is in open guard over Akiyama
Joey Villasenor tries to pass to half guard...
Yoshihiro Akiyama can't prevent his opponent from passing. Villasenor looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Joey Villasenor is in half guard over Akiyama
Akiyama tries to stand up!
Villasenor doesn't allow him!
Joey Villasenor is in half guard over Akiyama
Yoshihiro Akiyama attempts to move to full guard
Joey Villasenor keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mike Engeland stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Key Arena (Seattle, WA) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Joey Villasenor can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Joey Villasenor tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Joey Villasenor who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Yoshihiro Akiyama pushes away Villasenor trying to keep the fight at striking range
Villasenor doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Yoshihiro Akiyama
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yoshihiro Akiyama pushes away Villasenor trying to keep the fight at striking range
Villasenor doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Yoshihiro Akiyama
Villasenor tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Joey Villasenor pushes away Akiyama trying to keep the fight at striking range
Akiyama stumbles backwards and Joey Villasenor circles to get the center of the cage
Joey Villasenor was tooling Yoshihiro Akiyama for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Yoshihiro Akiyama lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Akiyama pushes Joey Villasenor and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Villasenor has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Joey Villasenor throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Akiyama's chin! That stops Akiyama in his tracks!
Akiyama steps backwards away from Joey Villasenor. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The two exchange wildly
Villasenor is connecting with a few punches
There is a small laceration on Yoshihiro Akiyama's Nose
Mike Engeland tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Villasenor, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Several good body shots
land on Akiyama.
Akiyama moves to shoot
but Joey Villasenor delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Akiyama's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Villasenor begins to launch a barrage of punches over Akiyama
this is getting worse and worse for Akiyama
Akiyama hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Joey Villasenor has left Akiyama unconscious! What a finish by Joey Villasenor!
Akiyama's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Akiyama has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Joey Villasenor by KO (Punches) at 0:39 Round 3
Statistics: Joey Villasenor
Punches 13/16 (81%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/21 (81%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Damage caused 3014,67
Clinch Damage 114,04
Ground Damage 971,83
Time on the ground 380 s
Statistics: Yoshihiro Akiyama
Punches 2/6 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/8 (75%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 461,59
Clinch Damage 110,59
Ground Damage 312
Time on the ground 380 s
Yoshihiro Akiyama looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mike Engeland.
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Round 1
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Villasenor and Akiyama move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Joey Villasenor has found an opening in the defense of Akiyama, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Akiyama's ribs.
Joey Villasenor fakes a punch and launches himself over Akiyama!
Yoshihiro Akiyama is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Villasenor and pushes him away!
Yoshihiro Akiyama leans forwards and tries to grapple with Villasenor
Akiyama shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Akiyama launches a few hard punches to Joey Villasenor's ribs!
Joey Villasenor's ribs shows the damage! Yoshihiro Akiyama is working his opponent ribs!
Joey Villasenor tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Akiyama is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Villasenor shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Villasenor launches a few hard punches to Yoshihiro Akiyama's ribs!
Yoshihiro Akiyama's ribs shows the damage! Joey Villasenor is working his opponent ribs!
Akiyama ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The fighters are clinching.
Akiyama launches a few hard punches to Joey Villasenor's ribs!
Joey Villasenor's ribs shows the damage! Yoshihiro Akiyama is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Yoshihiro Akiyama shoots and grab one of Joey Villasenor's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Villasenor lose his balance and falls to the mat
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in open guard over Villasenor
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Akiyama's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Villasenor
Villasenor tries to close his guard around Akiyama
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in open guard over Villasenor
Joey Villasenor launches a few punches to Akiyama's cheek from the guard.
Yoshihiro Akiyama uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Villasenor clumsily fails here and it's time for Yoshihiro Akiyama to fight back!
Yoshihiro Akiyama tries to pass to half guard...
Joey Villasenor can't prevent his opponent from passing. Akiyama looks to work from half guard.
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in half guard over Villasenor
Yoshihiro Akiyama pushes Villasenor's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Akiyama who is in full mount! Villasenor is in trouble now!
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in full mount over Joey Villasenor
Joey Villasenor tries to roll to his side and trap Yoshihiro Akiyama in his guard...
Joey Villasenor moves to half guard.
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in half guard over Villasenor
Yoshihiro Akiyama tries to open Villasenor's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Yoshihiro Akiyama. Villasenor is unable to cover himself now!
Villasenor's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in half guard over Villasenor
Yoshihiro Akiyama tries to pass Joey Villasenor's guard...
Yoshihiro Akiyama manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in side mount over Joey Villasenor
Yoshihiro Akiyama looks to mount Joey Villasenor...
Yoshihiro Akiyama slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in full mount over Joey Villasenor
Akiyama catch Joey Villasenor's left arm and tries a kimura
Akiyama is locking that kimura...
Punishing hold!
Joey Villasenor holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in full mount over Joey Villasenor
Villasenor is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mike Engeland didn't see that!
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in full mount over Joey Villasenor
Joey Villasenor tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Joey Villasenor is in closed guard over Akiyama
Villasenor is in closed guard... Akiyama tries to roll on the ground!
Joey Villasenor uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Joey Villasenor is in closed guard over Akiyama
Villasenor is in closed guard... Akiyama tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joey Villasenor!
Yoshihiro Akiyama is in full mount over Joey Villasenor
Villasenor is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Akiyama's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Joey Villasenor is in half guard over Akiyama
Yoshihiro Akiyama attempts to move to full guard
Joey Villasenor keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Joey Villasenor is in half guard over Akiyama
Villasenor tries to open up Yoshihiro Akiyama's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Akiyama in the side of the head
Akiyama's Forehead is beginning to swell
Joey Villasenor is in half guard over Akiyama
Villasenor tries to stand up!
Akiyama doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Joey Villasenor is in half guard over Akiyama
Akiyama tries to stand up!
Villasenor doesn't allow him!
Joey Villasenor is in half guard over Akiyama
Joey Villasenor aggressively and repeatedly punches Akiyama.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Joey Villasenor is in half guard over Akiyama
Joey Villasenor tries to pass Yoshihiro Akiyama's guard...
Joey Villasenor manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Joey Villasenor is in side mount over Yoshihiro Akiyama
Yoshihiro Akiyama attempts to trap Joey Villasenor in his guard.
Joey Villasenor keeps control and remains in side mount.
Joey Villasenor is in side mount over Yoshihiro Akiyama
Villasenor gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Yoshihiro Akiyama! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Yoshihiro Akiyama doesn't defend himself!
Akiyama's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Villasenor is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Yoshihiro Akiyama tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Yoshihiro Akiyama who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Yoshihiro Akiyama pushes away Villasenor trying to keep the fight at striking range
Villasenor stumbles backwards and Yoshihiro Akiyama circles to get the center of the cage
Akiyama launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Akiyama moves forward looking for some action
Yoshihiro Akiyama shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joey Villasenor is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Villasenor catches an ankle and Akiyama is tripped to the mat!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Joey Villasenor is in closed guard over Akiyama
Villasenor is in closed guard... Akiyama tries to roll on the ground!
Joey Villasenor uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Akiyama misses a step and Joey Villasenor sees an opportunity to counter him!
Joey Villasenor looks to posture up and open Yoshihiro Akiyama's guard...
Joey Villasenor forces Yoshihiro Akiyama to open his guard.
Joey Villasenor is in open guard over Akiyama
Akiyama tries to close his guard around Villasenor
He succeeds!
Joey Villasenor is in closed guard over Akiyama
Yoshihiro Akiyama doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Villasenor's moves.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Joey Villasenor is in closed guard over Akiyama
Villasenor tries to escape from the closed guard
Villasenor succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Joey Villasenor is in open guard over Akiyama
Villasenor tries to jump to side mount.
Yoshihiro Akiyama closed his guard around Joey Villasenor.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Joey Villasenor is in side mount over Yoshihiro Akiyama
Villasenor tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Akiyama tries to stand up!
Villasenor doesn't allow him!
Mike Engeland halts the fight to stand up Joey Villasenor. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Villasenor is holding Yoshihiro Akiyama's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yoshihiro Akiyama loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joey Villasenor is in side mount over Yoshihiro Akiyama
Joey Villasenor is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Joey Villasenor is in side mount over Yoshihiro Akiyama
Villasenor tries to open up Yoshihiro Akiyama's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Akiyama in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Yoshihiro Akiyama's Forehead
Joey Villasenor is in side mount over Yoshihiro Akiyama
Joey Villasenor looks to mount Yoshihiro Akiyama...
Joey Villasenor slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Joey Villasenor is in full mount over Yoshihiro Akiyama
Yoshihiro Akiyama tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Joey Villasenor rolls Yoshihiro Akiyama to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Villasenor is in rear mount over Akiyama
Akiyama has Villasenor controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Villasenor is unable to move under Akiyama control.
Joey Villasenor is in closed guard over Akiyama
Akiyama tries to stand up!
Villasenor doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Joey Villasenor is in closed guard over Akiyama
Villasenor tries to escape from the closed guard
Villasenor succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Joey Villasenor is in open guard over Akiyama
Joey Villasenor is cooling the fight on the ground
Joey Villasenor is in open guard over Akiyama
Joey Villasenor tries to pass to half guard...
Yoshihiro Akiyama can't prevent his opponent from passing. Villasenor looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Joey Villasenor is in half guard over Akiyama
Akiyama tries to stand up!
Villasenor doesn't allow him!
Joey Villasenor is in half guard over Akiyama
Yoshihiro Akiyama attempts to move to full guard
Joey Villasenor keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mike Engeland stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Key Arena (Seattle, WA) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Joey Villasenor can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Joey Villasenor tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Joey Villasenor who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Yoshihiro Akiyama pushes away Villasenor trying to keep the fight at striking range
Villasenor doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Yoshihiro Akiyama
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yoshihiro Akiyama pushes away Villasenor trying to keep the fight at striking range
Villasenor doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Yoshihiro Akiyama
Villasenor tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Joey Villasenor pushes away Akiyama trying to keep the fight at striking range
Akiyama stumbles backwards and Joey Villasenor circles to get the center of the cage
Joey Villasenor was tooling Yoshihiro Akiyama for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Yoshihiro Akiyama lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Akiyama pushes Joey Villasenor and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Villasenor has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Joey Villasenor throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Akiyama's chin! That stops Akiyama in his tracks!
Akiyama steps backwards away from Joey Villasenor. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The two exchange wildly
Villasenor is connecting with a few punches
There is a small laceration on Yoshihiro Akiyama's Nose
Mike Engeland tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Villasenor, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Several good body shots
land on Akiyama.
Akiyama moves to shoot
but Joey Villasenor delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Akiyama's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Villasenor begins to launch a barrage of punches over Akiyama
this is getting worse and worse for Akiyama
Akiyama hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Joey Villasenor has left Akiyama unconscious! What a finish by Joey Villasenor!
Akiyama's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Akiyama has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Joey Villasenor by KO (Punches) at 0:39 Round 3
Statistics: Joey Villasenor
Punches 13/16 (81%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/21 (81%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Damage caused 3014,67
Clinch Damage 114,04
Ground Damage 971,83
Time on the ground 380 s
Statistics: Yoshihiro Akiyama
Punches 2/6 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/8 (75%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 461,59
Clinch Damage 110,59
Ground Damage 312
Time on the ground 380 s