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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Maunone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shoichi Kosugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maunone comes to the ring accompanied by Motörhead - The Game. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Maunone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shoichi Kosugi !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosugi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kosugi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kosugi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kosugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kosugi .
Maunone has Kosugi pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kosugi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kosugi lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Kosugi .
Kosugi blocks an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Kosugi .
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kosugi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maunone trying to stall but Kosugi improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Kosugi .
Maunone is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a hook that snaps the head of Maunone backwards.
Kosugi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosugi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kosugi lands a body punch.
Kosugi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kosugi pushes Maunone back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kosugi .
Kosugi gets through Maunone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kosugi lands a nice uppercut.
Maunone is rocked!
Kosugi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kosugi as the two fighters clinch.
Kosugi pushes Maunone back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kosugi gets through Maunone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kosugi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kosugi scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kosugi .
Good body shot from Kosugi .
Kosugi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kosugi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kosugi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kosugi digs a right hand into Maunone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maunone's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands with a right to the head.
Kosugi lands a body shot.
Kosugi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maunone backwards.
Kosugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maunone backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a shot to the body.
Kosugi lands a shoulder strike.
Kosugi lands a body shot.
A short left from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kosugi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maunone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kosugi prevents it.
Kosugi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kosugi scores with a hook to the body.
Kosugi lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kosugi .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kosugi is working Maunone over against the ropes.
Kosugi lands a hook that snaps the head of Maunone backwards.
Kosugi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kosugi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kosugi digs a right hand into Maunone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maunone's gas tank.
Kosugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kosugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kosugi lands a body punch.
Kosugi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kosugi lands with a right to the head.
Kosugi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kosugi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kosugi as the two fighters clinch.
Kosugi works on Maunone's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Kosugi .
A right hand to the body from Kosugi .
Kosugi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kosugi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kosugi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kosugi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maunone or not.
A nice left hand lands by Kosugi .
Kosugi scores with a shot to the side of Maunone's head.
Kosugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maunone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maunone can't break the clinch.
Kosugi lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kosugi as the two fighters clinch.
Kosugi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kosugi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kosugi .
Kosugi gets through Maunone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maunone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kosugi pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Maunone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosugi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kosugi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kosugi rushes Maunone and presses him up against the ropes.
Kosugi digs a right hand underneath Maunone's ribcage. Maunone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kosugi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maunone backwards.
Kosugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maunone takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kosugi .
A left hand lands to the body for Kosugi .
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kosugi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kosugi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kosugi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kosugi .
Still in the clinch, Kosugi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kosugi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kosugi digs a right hand into Maunone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maunone's gas tank.
Kosugi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maunone backwards.
Nice body punch from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands an uppercut.
Kosugi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kosugi lands a hook that snaps the head of Maunone backwards.
Kosugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kosugi .
A left hand lands to the body for Kosugi .
Kosugi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maunones head.
Kosugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maunone.
Kosugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kosugi pushes Maunone back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands an uppercut.
Maunone has had enough of the clinch but Kosugi keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shoichi Kosugi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kosugi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Shoichi Kosugi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maunone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kosugi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kosugi lands a jab to Maunone's midsection.
Kosugi closes the distance and pushes Maunone back into the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kosugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maunone.
Kosugi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kosugi cracks Maunone with a nice body shot.
Kosugi is working Maunone over against the ropes.
Kosugi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maunones head.
Kosugi lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Kosugi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kosugi as the two fighters clinch.
Kosugi pushes Maunone back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kosugi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kosugi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kosugi lands a left hand.
Kosugi lands a shoulder strike.
Kosugi lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kosugi lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Kosugi .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kosugi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kosugi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kosugi lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kosugi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kosugi .
Kosugi gets through Maunone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maunone backwards.
Kosugi lands a shot to the body.
Kosugi lands a body punch.
Kosugi scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Kosugi .
Kosugi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kosugi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kosugi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maunone backwards.
Kosugi lands with a light punch inside.
Kosugi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maunone backwards.
Kosugi digs a right hand into Maunone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maunone's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Kosugi .
Kosugi pushes Maunone back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kosugi lands a right hand.
Kosugi lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi lands a left hand.
Kosugi scores with a shot to the side of Maunone's head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kosugi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kosugi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Kosugi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kosugi .
Kosugi presses Maunone against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kosugi is leaning against Maunone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kosugi lands a right hand.
Kosugi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Kosugi .
Kosugi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maunone.
A right handed body shot lands from Kosugi .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kosugi .
Maunone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kosugi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Maunone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosugi clinches up with Maunone and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kosugi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maunone tries to break the clinch but Kosugi is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kosugi lands an uppercut.
Kosugi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Kosugi .
Kosugi is pressed up against the ropes. Maunone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kosugi down to the mat. Kosugi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shoichi Kosugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosugi rushes Maunone and presses him up against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands with a light punch inside.
Kosugi lands with a right to the head.
Kosugi pushes Maunone back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kosugi on the inside.
Kosugi presses Maunone against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maunone backwards.
Kosugi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Kosugi as the two fighters clinch.
Kosugi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maunone backwards.
A hook to the body from Kosugi .
Kosugi scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kosugi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maunone misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kosugi works on Maunone's body with a couple of short punches.
Kosugi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kosugi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kosugi lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kosugi .
A left hand lands to the body for Kosugi .
Kosugi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maunone tries to pull guard but Kosugi won't allow it.
Maunone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kosugi digs a right hand underneath Maunone's ribcage. Maunone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kosugi lands a shoulder strike.
Kosugi lands a body shot.
Kosugi scores with a shot to the side of Maunone's head.
Maunone tries to pull guard but Kosugi won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosugi lands a body punch.
Maunone tries a knee to the head but Kosugi blocks it.
Kosugi presses Maunone against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shoichi Kosugi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Maunone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maunone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maunone tries to clinch up.
Kosugi tries to clinch up but Maunone circles away and keeps his distance.
Maunone shoots in for a takedown but Kosugi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kosugi rushes Maunone and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kosugi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maunone backwards.
Kosugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maunone.
Kosugi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Kosugi .
A short right from Kosugi .
Kosugi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kosugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a nice uppercut.
Kosugi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kosugi pushes Maunone back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kosugi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kosugi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kosugi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosugi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maunone or not.
Kosugi lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kosugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kosugi .
Kosugi gets through Maunone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kosugi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kosugi .
Kosugi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maunone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kosugi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kosugi lands a body punch.
Kosugi lands with a left to the head.
Kosugi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kosugi digs a right hand into Maunone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maunone's gas tank.
Maunone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kosugi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kosugi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kosugi lands a body punch.
Maunone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kosugi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Maunone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosugi keeps control of Maunone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shoichi Kosugi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maunone tries to score a body lock takedown but Kosugi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maunone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kosugi lands a shoulder strike.
Kosugi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kosugi lands a right hand.
Kosugi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kosugi gets underhooks to prevent Maunone's takedown attempt.
A short right from Kosugi on the inside.
Kosugi pushes Maunone back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maunone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kosugi walks away with a smile on his face. Maunone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kosugi instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Kosugi .
Maunone looking to stall.
Kosugi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maunone or not.
Maunone takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kosugi .
Maunone is trying to drag Kosugi to the mat but Kosugi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Kosugi - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kosugi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maunone tries to land knees in the clinch but Kosugi avoids the damage to the body.
Maunone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kosugi just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kosugi stops a takedown attempt from Maunone.
Kosugi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosugi is leaning against Maunone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Kosugi on the inside.
Jan Maunone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kosugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maunone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shoichi Kosugi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kosugi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shoichi Kosugi !
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