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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ichigo Kurosagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalli Jaakonpoika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosagi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Not Afraid. Lalli Jaakonpoika has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ichigo Kurosagi's chin.
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184 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichigo Kurosagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lalli Jaakonpoika!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaakonpoika tries to clinch but Kurosagi is having none of it.
Jaakonpoika wants to clinch.
Jaakonpoika plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jaakonpoika wants to clinch up but Kurosagi keeps it at a distance.
Lalli Jaakonpoika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaakonpoika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaakonpoika tries to clinch up but Kurosagi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurosagi scores with a takedown into Jaakonpoika's guard.
Jaakonpoika keeping full guard, as Kurosagi tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurosagi with a nice head shot there.
Jaakonpoika is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kurosagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurosagi is working hard here to advance position.
Kurosagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaakonpoika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosagi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kurosagi just content to control the position.
Jaakonpoika is trying to get back to his feet.
Kurosagi is looking to take a break and control but Jaakonpoika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kurosagi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kurosagi trying to control the action but Jaakonpoika is working from the bottom.
Kurosagi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two 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.
Jaakonpoika is pushing Kurosagi's head away, looking to escape. Kurosagi manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Jaakonpoika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaakonpoika doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurosagi circles away.
Jaakonpoika misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaakonpoika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurosagi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaakonpoika throws a series of punches but Kurosagi moves out of range.
Jaakonpoika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurosagi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaakonpoika wants to clinch up but Kurosagi keeps it at a distance.
Jaakonpoika moves in looking to clinch but Kurosagi pushes him off.
No joy there for Jaakonpoika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lalli Jaakonpoika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaakonpoika wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurosagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kurosagi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaakonpoika swivels and escapes.
Jaakonpoika pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kurosagi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaakonpoika swivels and escapes.
Jaakonpoika misses with a low kick.
Jaakonpoika tries to clinch up.
Jaakonpoika will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaakonpoika drives through and clinches with Kurosagi against the cage.
Jaakonpoika lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A body shot lands from Jaakonpoika.
Jaakonpoika prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichigo Kurosagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurosagi tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaakonpoika shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kurosagi has Jaakonpoika pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaakonpoika manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kurosagi letting Jaakonpoika take a breather here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaakonpoika obliges.
Kurosagi is breathing heavily.
Kurosagi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jaakonpoika gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jaakonpoika breaks from the clinch.
Kurosagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaakonpoika.
Kurosagi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jaakonpoika feints and then cracks Kurosagi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kurosagi down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaakonpoika looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaakonpoika doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurosagi circles away.
Jaakonpoika tries to clinch but Kurosagi moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Jaakonpoika dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jaakonpoika lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jaakonpoika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kurosagi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaakonpoika tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurosagi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaakonpoika tries to clinch there but Kurosagi circles away.
Good leg kick by Jaakonpoika there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jaakonpoika drives through and clinches with Kurosagi against the cage.
Jaakonpoika lands with a light punch inside.
Jaakonpoika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kurosagi has Jaakonpoika pressed against the cage, preventing Jaakonpoika from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jaakonpoika prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kurosagi has Jaakonpoika pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaakonpoika manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kurosagi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kurosagi looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichigo Kurosagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaakonpoika prevents the takedown attempt.
Jaakonpoika lands an elbow just above Kurosagi 's eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurosagi is working for takedown but Jaakonpoika is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jaakonpoika stops a takedown attempt from Kurosagi.
Jaakonpoika breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Jaakonpoika misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaakonpoika misses with a few strikes there.
Kurosagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaakonpoika wants to clinch.
Jaakonpoika takes the fight into the clinch.
Kurosagi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jaakonpoika pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jaakonpoika digs a right hand underneath Kurosagi's ribcage. Kurosagi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jaakonpoika breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurosagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaakonpoika moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jaakonpoika looks to land a combination but Kurosagi avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Kurosagi or perhaps it was just good defense by Jaakonpoika which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaakonpoika fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaakonpoika is looking to clinch.
Jaakonpoika tries to clinch there but Kurosagi circles away.
Kurosagi fails to land the takedown.
Lalli Jaakonpoika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaakonpoika is looking to land body kicks.
Jaakonpoika tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurosagi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurosagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaakonpoika lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurosagi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kurosagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaakonpoika throws a series of punches but Kurosagi avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaakonpoika fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurosagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaakonpoika.
Kurosagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaakonpoika.
A nice combination there by Jaakonpoika.
Kurosagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kurosagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaakonpoika.
Kurosagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jaakonpoika sprawls well. Jaakonpoika wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kurosagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaakonpoika wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaakonpoika wants to clinch.
Kurosagi fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaakonpoika swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaakonpoika fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaakonpoika chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaakonpoika fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaakonpoika wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Jaakonpoika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jaakonpoika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaakonpoika tries to clinch but Kurosagi is having none of it.
Jaakonpoika is looking to slow Kurosagi down with leg kicks.
Kurosagi avoids the head kick by Jaakonpoika.
Jaakonpoika throws a sloppy head kick and Kurosagi moves out of range easily.
Kurosagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Lalli Jaakonpoika seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurosagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaakonpoika wants to clinch up but Kurosagi keeps it at a distance.
Jaakonpoika shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jaakonpoika doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurosagi circles away.
Jaakonpoika fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaakonpoika stalks Kurosagi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kurosagi's face. Kurosagi staggers backwards, shaken.
Jaakonpoika doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurosagi circles away.
Jaakonpoika throws a series of punches but Kurosagi moves out of range.
Jaakonpoika lands a jab to Kurosagi's midsection.
Jaakonpoika clinches.
Kurosagi tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaakonpoika shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jaakonpoika lands a hook that snaps the head of Kurosagi backwards.
Kurosagi gets underhooks to prevent Jaakonpoika's takedown attempt.
Jaakonpoika is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kurosagi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jaakonpoika to the mat. Jaakonpoika regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jaakonpoika wants to stand and escape but Kurosagi is having none of it.
Kurosagi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jaakonpoika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaakonpoika keeping full guard, as Kurosagi tries to pass.
Kurosagi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kurosagi trying to control the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kurosagi working Jaakonpoika over with strikes.
Kurosagi is looking to take a break and control but Jaakonpoika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosagi is really struggling to control Jaakonpoika but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kurosagi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jaakonpoika is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jaakonpoika on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kurosagi wants to take a breather but Jaakonpoika is having none of it.
Jaakonpoika pushes Kurosagi off and gets back to his feet.
Jaakonpoika fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaakonpoika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurosagi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kurosagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaakonpoika goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kurosagi is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaakonpoika throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kurosagi.
Oh Kurosagi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaakonpoika throws a head kick but Kurosagi moves out of range.
Kurosagi seems to have got his legs back now.
Jaakonpoika stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jaakonpoika wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaakonpoika misses with a few strikes there.
Jaakonpoika wants to clinch.
Jaakonpoika wants to clinch.
Jaakonpoika wants to clinch up but Kurosagi keeps it at a distance.
Jaakonpoika doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurosagi circles away.
Kurosagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaakonpoika.
Jaakonpoika misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaakonpoika looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaakonpoika tries to clinch there but Kurosagi circles away.
Jaakonpoika tries to clinch but Kurosagi moves out of range.
Jaakonpoika fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurosagi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaakonpoika can pounce on him.
Jaakonpoika tries to clinch but Kurosagi is having none of it.
Jaakonpoika keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichigo Kurosagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaakonpoika is looking to clinch.
Jaakonpoika tries to clinch but Kurosagi is having none of it.
Ichigo Kurosagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lalli Jaakonpoika is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kurosagi keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lalli Jaakonpoika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jaakonpoika winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lalli Jaakonpoika!
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