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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koko Pinea (ranked 756 p4p, 34 weight class) and Kalevi Koski (ranked 492 p4p, 19 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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134 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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146 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koko Pinea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalevi Koski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koski throws a big shot that misses.
Pinea darts in looking for a takedown but Koski gets double underhooks and turns Pinea into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
Pinea connects with a nice looking jab.
Pinea misses with an uppercut
and Koski counters with a solid body kick.
Pinea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
Koski throws the kick towards the body but Pinea avoids it.
Pinea shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koski pinned against the cage. Koski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pinea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Koko Pinea has been cut.
Pinea has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea scores with a head kick. Koski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pinea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koski throws a hook but Pinea avoids it easily.
Koski lands a jab to Pinea's midsection.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Pinea punishes Koski's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinea.
Pinea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pinea fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koko Pinea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koski throws a wild body kick that Pinea sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Koski.
Jab, jab by Koski - just one landing.
Koski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pinea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Pinea takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Pinea moves away and avoids it.
Koski throws a jab when Pinea was well out of range.
Koski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koski misses with a body shot
and Pinea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pinea scores with a hook.
Pinea tries to clinch but Koski moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea lunges at Koski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koski's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pinea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pinea fails to land the takedown.
Koski missing with a left hand there. Pinea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Koski throws the kick towards the body but Pinea avoids it.
Pinea jabs at Koski's body.
Pinea punishes Koski's body with a nice straight punch.
Koski blocks a head kick by Pinea.
Pinea goes for a double leg but Koski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Koski continues to drive forward.
Koski slips under a jab.
Pinea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Koski counters with a body kick.
Koski jabs Pinea to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koski misses with a hook. Pinea ducked under it nicely.
Pinea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koski circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski jabs Pinea to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pinea throws a sloppy head kick and Koski moves out of range easily.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinea shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Koski's guard.
Koski has his foot on Pinea's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pinea works his way back into a safe position though.
Pinea looking to pass the guard.
Pinea throwing strikes but missing.
Pinea postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koski has control of Pinea's left arm, preventing Pinea from doing any damage.
Pinea trying to control the position from guard on top but Koski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pinea defends well.
Pinea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinea forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pinea connects with a nice short shot to Koski's temple.
Koski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kalevi Koski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koko Pinea's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinea takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pinea shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Koski eats them both and turns towards Pinea to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pinea has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Pinea.
Pinea tries to throw a body punch but Koski avoids it by throwing Pinea back against the cage.
Pinea misses with some punches.
Pinea misses with the head strike.
Pinea tries a body shot but Koski blocks it.
Koski is pressed up against the cage. Pinea has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koski down to the mat. Koski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koski throws a good cross that connects.
Pinea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pinea moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koski tries a body shot but Pinea blocks it.
Koski lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea has Koski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Koski misses with a punch to the body.
Pinea pushes Koski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Koski.
Pinea wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koko Pinea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinea swings wildly with an uppercut but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koski prevents a body shot from Pinea.
Koski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pinea has a couple of punches blocked by Koski.
Koski misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Koski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koski.
Pinea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koski scores with a shot to the side of Pinea's head.
Koski lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Pinea scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pinea misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koski.
Koski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Pinea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Koski.
Koski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koski blocks a body shot from Pinea.
Pinea tries for a takedown. No joy.
Koski blocks an uppercut.
Pinea lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koski.
Pinea is trying to drag Koski to the mat but Koski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Pinea fails to land.
Pinea lands with a left to the head.
Koski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalevi Koski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinea.
Pinea pushes Koski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koski.
Still in the clinch, Koski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pinea is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Koski tries to throw a body punch but Pinea avoids it by throwing Koski back against the cage.
Pinea letting Koski take a breather here.
Pinea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pinea swings wildly with an uppercut but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Koski.
Koski working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinea.
Koski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pinea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koski tries a body shot but Pinea blocks it.
Pinea is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Koski is defending well.
Pinea misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinea blocks an uppercut.
Koski stalling in the clinch but Pinea improves position.
Still in the clinch, Koski scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinea's elbow.
Koski scores with a shot to the side of Pinea's head.
Koski misses with a punch to the body.
Koski pushes Pinea back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koski throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinea.
Koski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Koski throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Pinea.
Koski throws a head punch that misses.
Pinea scores with a hook to the body.
Pinea drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koski.
A punch lands to the side of Pinea 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinea moves in looking to clinch but Koski pushes him off.
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Pinea misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Koski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Koko Pinea's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Koski avoids the body shot from Pinea.
Pinea's corner calls for a 1-2. Pinea obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kalevi Koski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koski avoids the head kick by Pinea.
Koski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pinea in his tracks.
Pinea displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koski throws a leg kick but Pinea moved away.
Pinea shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koski as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Pinea with that takedown attempt.
Koko Pinea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski throws a body kick that misses.
Pinea looks to land a left hand but Koski moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pinea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pinea dives in for a single leg takedown but Koski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koko Pinea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koski scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pinea sizes up Koski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pinea takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pinea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pinea scrambles back to his feet.
Pinea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koski, pushing him back against the cage.
Pinea swings wildly with an uppercut but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koski has a couple of punches blocked by Pinea.
Koski tries to throw a body punch but Pinea avoids it by throwing Koski back against the cage.
Koski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pinea wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Koski fails to land.
Koski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koski misses with the head strike.
Kalevi Koski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pinea swings wildly with an uppercut but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinea.
Pinea misses with a punch on the inside.
Pinea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koskis head.
Koski blocks a body shot from Pinea.
Pinea throws a punch but it's blocked by Koski.
Koski blocking some punches.
Pinea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pinea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea misses with some punches.
Koski blocking some punches.
Pinea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinea's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koski blocking some punches.
Koko Pinea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinea working aggressively here.
Koski blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koski.
Pinea working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koski.
Pinea drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea swings wildly with an uppercut but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pinea.
Pinea misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pinea fails to land.
Koski lands with a light punch inside.
Koski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinea misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koko Pinea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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