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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markoo Oksanen (ranked 2952 p4p, 3674 weight class) and Takashima Izanagi (ranked 339 p4p, 394 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Markoo Oksanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashima Izanagi!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izanagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Izanagi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oksanen lands a jab to Izanagi's midsection.
Oksanen blocks a head kick by Izanagi.
Oksanen cracks Izanagi with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oksanen, as that shot connected.
Oksanen avoids the head kick by Izanagi.
A quick step to the side and Oksanen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oksanen ducks under a wild hook from Izanagi.
Izanagi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oksanen misses with a wild body shot.
Izanagi throws a hook but Oksanen avoids it easily.
We've been told by Oksanen's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Izanagi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Izanagi throws a lazy body kick
and Oksanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Izanagi missing with a left hand there. Oksanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izanagi misses with a double jab.
Oksanen lunges at Izanagi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Izanagi's hand.
Oksanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Izanagi misses with an uppercut. Oksanen saw that one coming.
Izanagi misses with a body shot.
Oksanen lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Izanagi.
Oksanen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oksanen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oksanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Izanagi at a distance.
Nice shot by Oksanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izanagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Oksanen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Izanagi.
Izanagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Izanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Oksanen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oksanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Izanagi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oksanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Izanagi scrambles back to his feet.
That kick from Izanagi tenderised Oksanen's leg. Oksanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oksanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Izanagi under the eye.
Izanagi lands a high kick!
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Izanagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oksanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Izanagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Oksanen is just out of range.
Oksanen avoids the head kick by Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a body kick.
Izanagi walks into a straight right hand from Oksanen.
Oksanen scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izanagi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oksanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Izanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Oksanen moves out of range easily.
Izanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Oksanen moves out of range easily.
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses
and Izanagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oksanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Izanagi throws a big shot that misses.
As Izanagi looks to move away, Oksanen throws a big counter combo but Izanagi just gets out of the way.
Oksanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oksanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Izanagi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Izanagi throws a series of punches but Oksanen moves out of range.
Oksanen avoids the head kick by Izanagi.
Oksanen thuds a left hand into Izanagi's body.
Izanagi looks winded!
Oksanen works Izanagi's body with a nice hook.
Izanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the body
and Izanagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Izanagi misses with a head kick.
Oksanen clobbers Izanagi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Izanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oksanen slips a jab and a cross from Izanagi.
Oksanen scores with a jab. Izanagi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oksanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oksanen throws a body punch but Izanagi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oksanen. Izanagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takashima Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oksanen avoids the body shot from Izanagi.
Oksanen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Izanagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oksanen.
Oksanen jabs Izanagi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses.
Izanagi walks into a straight right hand from Oksanen.
Oksanen blocks a head kick by Izanagi.
Oksanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Izanagi is rocked!
Oksanen lands with a good body shot.
Oksanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Izanagi is still on wobbly legs! Can Oksanen finish him?
Jab, jab by Oksanen - just one landing.
Izanagi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oksanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oksanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Oksanen.
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!
Izanagi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oksanen throws a monster overhand right that drops Izanagi! Oksanen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markoo Oksanen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
85% |
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