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Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Yoshihiro Akiyama
Sexyama
14-6-0 (2 NC)
RESULT

Yoshihiro Akiyama def. Alan Belcher (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Alan Belcher
The Talent
18-8-0
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

Yoshihiro Akiyama defeated Alan Belcher by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir II, held Saturday, July 11, 2009 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Yoshihiro Akiyama
Alan Belcher
0
Knockdowns
1
55 of 156
Significant strikes
76 of 156
35%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
70 of 173
Total strikes
76 of 156
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
75%
Takedown accuracy
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
3:11
Control time
0:44
Significant strikes by target
50 of 149
Head
39 of 108
2 of 4
Body
11 of 15
3 of 3
Leg
26 of 33
48 of 140
Distance
67 of 144
1 of 1
Clinch
7 of 9
6 of 15
Ground
2 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
24 of 63
Sig. str.
23 of 51
24 of 63
Total str.
23 of 51
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:16
Ctrl
0:34
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 34
Sig. str.
14 of 29
23 of 47
Total str.
14 of 29
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:40
Ctrl
0:08
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
20 of 59
Sig. str.
39 of 76
23 of 63
Total str.
39 of 76
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:15
Ctrl
0:02

Judges' Scorecards

Adalaide Byrd
#AkiyamaBelcher
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Douglas Crosby
#AkiyamaBelcher
1
2
3
Total2829
Patricia Morse Jarman
#AkiyamaBelcher
1
2
3
Total2928

Media Scores

5
Akiyama
0
Belcher
29–28 Akiyama×430–27 Akiyama
All 5 media scorecards
  • Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30–27Akiyama
  • TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29–28Akiyama
  • Mike Fridley · Sherdog.com29–28Akiyama
  • MMAJunkie.com29–28Akiyama
  • FightMetric.com29–28Akiyama

Fan Scorecards

63%
Akiyama
3%
Draw
33%
Belcher
30 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Akiyama50%29–28 Belcher33.3%30–27 Akiyama10%28–27 Akiyama3.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
63%
Akiyama
R2
83%
Akiyama
R3
80%
Belcher

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Tale of the Tape

14-6-0 (2 NC)
Record
18-8-0
0
Win Streak
0
50
Age
42
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Stance
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Nationality

Striking Profile

3.10
SLpM
2.70
41%
Str. Acc.
41%
3.62
SApM
3.10
Str. Def.

Grappling Profile

2.29
TD Avg.
0.44
67%
TD Acc.
26%
92%
TD Def.
55%
Sub. Avg.

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Yoshihiro Akiyama · 2-3
  • L
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    TKO · R1
  • W
    ONE XSat, Mar 26, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 1:50 · Lightweight
  • W
    King of the JungleFri, Feb 28, 2020
    Knockout · R1 · 3:04 · Welterweight
  • L
    Legendary QuestSat, Jun 15, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs MasvidalSat, Nov 28, 2015
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Alan Belcher · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 159: Jones vs SonnenSat, Apr 27, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 4:31 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez IISun, Dec 30, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC on FOX: Diaz vs MillerSat, May 5, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 4:18 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Shields vs EllenbergerSat, Sep 17, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 3:48 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 113: MACHIDA vs SHOGUN 2Sat, May 8, 2010
    Submission · R2 · 3:25 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 15 fights
43.0
Avg sig. strikes
24.8
1.71
Avg takedowns
0.27
3:10
Avg control time
1:45
78
Career high strikes
76
5
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Yoshihiro Akiyama
Strike target
Alan Belcher
80%
Head
57%
7%
Body
16%
13%
Leg
27%
Yoshihiro Akiyama
Strike position
Alan Belcher
79%
Distance
68%
3%
Clinch
16%
18%
Ground
17%