Yoshihiro Akiyama v Alan Belcher

Round 1

Belcher starts by throwing a series of low kicks which Akiyama easily avoids, before receiving a kick to the groin which clearly hurts and leaves Akiyama needing to take a minute or two to recover.

It's all stand up with neither fighter being too aggressive, but then at the 2 minute mark Belcher floors Akiyama with a left, Akiyama recovers as Belcher fails to capitalize and as the round enters the final minute Akiyama responds with a couple of telling punches of his own.

Hard round to call, could be given either way.

Cobra Kai Scoring: Yoshihiro Akiyama: 9 Alan Belcher: 10

Round 2

Akiyama gets the takedown immediately into the second round. Belcher scrambles on top momentarily but Akiyama regains the dominant position which he holds for almost 3 minutes without causing too much damage before they return to stand up.

The stand up is fairly even but Akiyama appears to tire towards the end of the round and is caught by some stiff jabs and leg kicks which appear to have an affect.

Cobra Kai Scoring: Yoshihiro Akiyama: 9 Alan Belcher: 10

Round 3

The pace slows in the final round, Belcher appears to be picking Akiyama apart with jabs and low kicks. Akiyama's left eye is swollen shut Belcher goes for a right high kick which just misses. Belcher continues to dominate the stand up but then Akiyama floors him with a good right. Belcher recovers well and comes back with a solid superman punch.

Akiyama get's a takedown but Belcher scrambles well without taking significant punishment.

Cobra Kai Scoring: Yoshihiro Akiyama: 9 Alan Belcher: 10

Cobra Kai Overall Scoring: Yoshihiro Akiyama: 27 Alan Belcher: 30

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