Belfort KOs Akiyama in the 1st round
The man they call The Phenom was, in a word, phenomenal. Former light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort blitzed and finished…
The man they call The Phenom was, in a word, phenomenal.
Former light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort blitzed and finished Yoshihiro Akiyama with his devastating hands in the co-main event, as he left the judoka facedown and unconscious 1:52 into the first round of their 185-pound bout. Akiyama, who has lost three in a row, never had a chance against the overwhelming power and speed the Brazilian brought to bear.
Belfort (20-9, 9-5 UFC) moved in behind a straight left hand and clipped the backpedaling Akiyama with a left hook to the temple. Akiyama went down, and the Brazilian swarmed. He ripped into Akiyama (13-4, 2 NC, 1-3 UFC) with vicious rights and lefts, one of which turned out the lights.
Yoshihiro Akiyama Vs. Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5)
Vitor Belfort def. Yoshihiro Akiyama via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:52