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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuto Yoshida (ranked 24723 p4p, 4990 weight class) and Jari Puikkonen (ranked 545 p4p, 510 weight class). 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuto Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Puikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puikkonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoshida is fending him off so far but Puikkonen persists. Nope, Yoshida circles away and we're back to standing.
Puikkonen with a poor takedown
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Puikkonen has a takedown stuffed.
Yuto Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Puikkonen.
Puikkonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puikkonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Yoshida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puikkonen's hands.
Puikkonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puikkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puikkonen is defended easily by Yoshida.
Puikkonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoshida as he avoids it easily.
Puikkonen fails to land the takedown.
Puikkonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Puikkonen with that takedown attempt.
Puikkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puikkonen throws a counter combo.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Puikkonen saw it coming and moves away.
Puikkonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoshida pinned against the cage. Yoshida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Puikkonen dives in for a single leg takedown but Yoshida sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.
Puikkonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Yoshida manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Puikkonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Puikkonen closes the distance and clinches up with Yoshida, looking for a takedown. Puikkonen pushes Yoshida against the cage but Yoshida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshida as he connects with a hook.
Yoshida throws a series of strikes that have Puikkonen backpedaling.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Puikkonen shoots and misses
and Yoshida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jari Puikkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puikkonen looks winded!
Yoshida stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Yoshida as Puikkonen shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puikkonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puikkonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoshida sprawls well. He's pushed Puikkonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Yoshida counters with a quick kick to the body but Puikkonen blocks it.
Puikkonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yoshida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Puikkonen somewhat.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puikkonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yoshida drops Puikkonen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Puikkonen looks back up at him and smiles so Yoshida waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Puikkonen tries for a takedown but Yoshida circles away easily
and Yoshida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puikkonen's knee momentarily.
Yoshida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Puikkonen.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puikkonen.
Nice defenses there by Puikkonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Puikkonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puikkonen shoots and misses
and Puikkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoshida stalks Puikkonen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Puikkonen's face. Puikkonen staggers backwards, shaken.
Puikkonen is rocked!
Puikkonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puikkonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoshida pinned against the cage. Yoshida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Puikkonen misses with a takedown
and Yoshida counters with a crisp right hand that drops Puikkonen! Yoshida lets Puikkonen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Puikkonen with that takedown attempt.
Yoshida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yoshida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puikkonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puikkonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yoshida lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Puikkonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoshida tries to sprawl out of it but Puikkonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yoshida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yuto Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puikkonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoshida is fending him off so far but Puikkonen persists. Nope, Yoshida circles away and we're back to standing.
Puikkonen shoots in but Yoshida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Yoshida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puikkonen moves away.
Puikkonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Puikkonen ducks down to avoid it.
Puikkonen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Puikkonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Yoshida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Puikkonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoshida sprawls well. He's pushed Puikkonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puikkonen.
Puikkonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoshida as he avoids it easily.
Yoshida connects with a jab.
Puikkonen shoots in for a takedown but Yoshida shows good takedown defense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuto Yoshida dominated that round.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yoshida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puikkonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Puikkonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yoshida stuffs the takedown attempt from Puikkonen. Puikkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuto Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Puikkonen.
Puikkonen fails with the takedown
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida lands the left hand.
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puikkonen misses with the head strike.
Puikkonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Yoshida.
Yoshida dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puikkonen takes a shot to the head.
Yoshida taking a breather.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puikkonen backwards.
Puikkonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puikkonen can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Puikkonen prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Puikkonen misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Puikkonen misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Puikkonen fails to land.
Puikkonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshida slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puikkonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshida gets through Puikkonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puikkonen.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Puikkonen.
Yoshida blocks an uppercut.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yoshida is trying to stall.
Puikkonen working aggressively here.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Puikkonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puikkonen misses with some punches.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Puikkonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puikkonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Puikkonen fails to land.
Yoshida cracks Puikkonen with a nice body shot.
Puikkonen is breathing heavily.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puikkonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Puikkonen fails to land.
Yuto Yoshida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Puikkonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Yoshida to work.
Puikkonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puikkonen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Yoshida is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Puikkonen.
Puikkonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puikkonen throws a head punch that misses.
Puikkonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yoshida trying to stall but Puikkonen improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puikkonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puikkonen misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yoshida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Puikkonen working aggressively here.
Puikkonen working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puikkonen throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puikkonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Yoshida as Puikkonen shoots in.
Puikkonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuto Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Puikkonen shoots in and drives through. Yoshida sprawls well.
Puikkonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuto Yoshida dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Puikkonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoshida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puikkonen's knee momentarily.
Puikkonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Puikkonen's knee but Puikkonen avoids it well.
Puikkonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoshida as he jumps to the side.
Yuto Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Puikkonen.
Puikkonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Puikkonen sprawling to the canvas! Puikkonen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Yoshida finish him?!
Puikkonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoshida finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puikkonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Puikkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puikkonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoshida tries to sprawl out of it but Puikkonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yoshida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Puikkonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yoshida closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Puikkonen out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuto Yoshida!
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