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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rou Joukani (ranked 2059 p4p, 2046 weight class) and Konichiwa Jempsa (ranked 286 p4p, 283 weight class). The key to victory for Rou Joukani has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rou Joukani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Konichiwa Jempsa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jempsa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joukani stuffs the takedown attempt from Jempsa. Jempsa gets slowly back to his feet.
Jempsa cracks Joukani with an open hand slap.
Joukani throws a hook but Jempsa avoids it easily.
Jempsa misses with a takedown attempt
and Joukani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Konichiwa Jempsa has been cut.
Jempsa throws the left hand but Joukani avoids the punch easily.
Joukani misses with a body shot.
Joukani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jempsa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joukani counters with a nice uppercut.
Rou Joukani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konichiwa Jempsa.
Joukani thuds his shin into the meat of Jempsa's side.
Jempsa misses with a jab to the body
and Joukani counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jempsa throws a poor cross that misses
and Joukani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jempsa fails to land the takedown.
Jempsa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joukani lands a leg kick that knocks Jempsa off balance momentarily.
Joukani ducks right into an uppercut from Jempsa.
Jempsa dives in for a single leg takedown but Joukani sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jempsa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Joukani quickly recovers to half guard.
Jempsa thows a huge punch but Joukani dodges it nicely.
Jempsa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Joukani won't allow Jempsa to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Jempsa seems content to control.
Joukani is trying to get back to full guard.
Jempsa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jempsa seems to be looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jempsa stalling.
Joukani desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa controlling the pace.
Joukani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jempsa slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rou Joukani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jempsa dives in for a single leg takedown but Joukani sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Joukani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jempsa! But no joy.
Jempsa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jempsa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa stalling.
Jempsa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Jempsa seems content to control.
Jempsa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Konichiwa Jempsa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Konichiwa Jempsa's cut.
That's time! Joukani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jempsa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joukani lands a lovely overhand right.
Jempsa darts in looking for a takedown but Joukani gets double underhooks and turns Jempsa into the cage.
Joukani loads up on a big right hand but Jempsa slips the punch.
Jempsa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jempsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Joukani knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jempsa on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukani keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jempsa is controlling the pace.
Joukani avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jempsa.
Jempsa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two 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.
Jempsa lands strikes from half guard.
Jempsa controlling the pace.
Joukani wants to improve his position but Jempsa is controlling well.
Joukani trying to control here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joukani slaps away a takedown attempt from Jempsa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rou Joukani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konichiwa Jempsa.
Jempsa looks to throw the jab but Joukani is out of range.
Joukani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joukani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Joukani's head coaches at Zenarals' House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jempsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joukani is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jempsa or perhaps it was just good defense by Joukani, which made it look bad.
Jempsa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joukani's hands.
Jempsa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Joukani misses the target.
Jempsa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jempsa gets the takedown into side control.
Jempsa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Joukani's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jempsa trying to control the position but Joukani is working away.
Jempsa cracks Joukani with a big right hand but Joukani just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Joukani trying his best to control but Jempsa has mounted him.
Jempsa landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jempsa working Joukani over with strikes here.
Joukani manages to control the position for a moment.
Jempsa looking to ground and pound but Joukani is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konichiwa Jempsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Konichiwa Jempsa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jempsa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Joukani was covering up waiting for the punch and Jempsa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jempsa stays in close to Joukani's body and controls the position.
Jempsa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joukani wants to sweep here but Jempsa controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jempsa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jempsa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joukani looking to control.
Jempsa is pushing down on Joukani's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joukani is fighting to maintain full guard but Jempsa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jempsa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jempsa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joukani has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jempsa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jempsa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joukani defending well though.
Jempsa not doing much here.
Joukani taking some punishment here, with Jempsa in his half guard.
Rou Joukani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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. Jempsa connects with a nice short shot to Joukani's temple.
Jempsa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Konichiwa Jempsa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joukani on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa is controlling the pace.
Jempsa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jempsa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joukani throws a push kick but Jempsa slaps the foot to one side.
That's four 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.
Jempsa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joukani avoids it really well and circles away.
Joukani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jempsa walks into a left hand.
Joukani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jempsa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jempsa! But no joy.
Jempsa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jempsa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jempsa dives in for a single leg takedown but Joukani sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Joukani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rou Joukani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konichiwa Jempsa.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jempsa misses with a takedown attempt - Joukani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konichiwa Jempsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jempsa 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konichiwa Jempsa!
Konichiwa Jempsa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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